Chinese word

顺理成章

Pronunciation

Pinyinshùn lǐ chéng zhāng

Meaning

  • idiomlogical

Example

他的结论顺理成章，没人反对。tā de jié lùn shùn lǐ chéng zhāng méi rén fǎn duì

His conclusion is logical, and no one objects.

Illustration for 顺理成章 (logical)

More examples

在缺乏证据的情况下，说法并不顺理成章。zài quē fá zhèng jù de qíng kuàng xià shuō fǎ bìng bú shùn lǐ chéng zhāng

In the absence of evidence, the claim is not necessarily logical.

Core concept

Reason guides each step until the final result has a clear, orderly shape.

Common phrases

  • 事情顺理成章地发展shì qíng shùn lǐ chéng zhāng dì fā zhǎn

    things develop naturally

  • 顺理成章的推论shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de tuī lùn

    a logical inference

Similar words

理所当然lí suǒ dāng rán: Being accepted as right and expected because there is a clear reason for it.
自然而然zì rán ér rán: Happening naturally as events develop, without anyone forcing the outcome.
不言而喻bù yán ér yù: Being so clear in meaning or conclusion that no explanation is needed.
合情合理hé qíng hé lǐ: Being reasonable and fair in light of both logic and human feelings.

Definition in Chinese

事情按照道理发展，最终形成合乎逻辑、有条理的结论。shì qíng àn zhào dào lǐ fà zhǎn zuì zhōng xíng chéng hé hū luó jí yǒu tiáo lǐ de jié lùn

Word origin

顺 (shùn, "follow") and 理 (lǐ, "reason") describe the path, while 成 (chéng, "become") and 章 (zhāng, "orderly pattern") show that a coherent result takes shape from it.

Usage tips

  • This expression marks a result as growing naturally from earlier facts, so it helps show a connection between evidence and outcome rather than mere surprise at what happens.

Other meanings

  • only naturalidiom

Opposites

  • 荒诞不经huāng dàn bù jīngabsurd and illogicalidiom
  • 荒谬绝伦huāng miù jué lúnutterly absurdidiom

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