HSK · Level 83
45 words
Chinese word
理所当然
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǐ suǒ dāng rán
Meaning
- idiomonly natural
Example
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.
More examples
经过努力，他理所当然地得到了同事的认可。jīng guò nǔ lì tā lí suǒ dāng rán dì dé dào le tóng shì de rèn kě
After working hard, he naturally gained his colleagues' recognition.
Core concept
Something stands on solid grounds and therefore appears settled and unsurprising.
Common phrases
认为理所当然rèn wéi lí suǒ dāng rán
consider it only natural
把...当作理所当然bǎ dàng zuò lí suǒ dāng rán
take ___ for granted
理所当然地lí suǒ dāng rán dì
naturally
是理所当然的shì lí suǒ dāng rán de
be only natural
Similar words
不言自明bù yán zì míng: So clear that no words or explanation are needed.
显而易见xiǎn ér yì jiàn: Clearly visible or understandable at once, leaving no room for doubt.
天经地义tiān jīng dì yì: Regarded as right and proper according to ethics or common sense.
Definition in Chinese
基于道理或事实依据，被认为本应发生或无需质疑的情形。jī yú dào lǐ huò shì shí yī jù bèi rèn wéi běn yīng fā shēng huò wú xū zhì yí de qíng xíng
Word origin
理 (lǐ, "reason") + 所 (suǒ, "that which") + 当 (dāng, "fitting") + 然 (rán, "so") combine to describe what reason shows to be fitting.
Usage tips
- In conversation, it often signals that the speaker treats a conclusion as settled; mentioning the supporting circumstance can make the statement sound grounded rather than dismissive.
Other meanings
- goes without sayingidiom
Opposites
- 出乎意料chū hū yì liàounexpectedidiom
- 始料未及shǐ liào wèi jíunforeseenidiom
Related words
- 理所当然地lí suǒ dāng rán dìnaturallyadverb