English–Chinese

“only natural” in Chinese

Chinese

Also理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán)

Pronunciation

Pinyintiān jīng dì yì

Example

朋友互相帮助是天经地义的。péng yǒu hù xiāng bāng zhù shì tiān jīng dì yì de

It is only natural for friends to help each other.

Illustration for 天经地义 (only natural)

How to say “only natural” in Chinese

“Only natural” in Chinese is 天经地义 (tiān jīng dì yì).

A rule so firmly grounded in nature and human society that following it feels beyond debate.

Full entry for 天经地义: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 天经地义

救助贫困是天经地义的原则。jiù zhù pín kùn shì tiān jīng dì yì de yuán zé

Helping the poor is a perfectly natural principle.

Tips for using 天经地义

  • Its strong certainty suits a discussion in which a speaker is justifying a position, but it can sound too weighty for a playful or very casual remark.

Other Chinese words for “only natural”

大家觉得他会成功是理所当然的。dà jiā jué de tā huì chéng gōng shì lí suǒ dāng rán de

It is only natural that everyone thinks he will succeed.

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