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理当
lǐdāng
Description
"理当"的意思是按道理应该这样。
"理当" means that something should be the case according to reason.
它比较正式,常常出现在书面语里,口语中我们更常说"应该"。
It is more formal and often appears in written language; in spoken language, we more often say "应该".
Meanings
理当lǐdāng
ought to; should by reason
父母年老了,子女理当照顾他们。
When parents grow old, children should take care of them.
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Notes
- Etymology
理 (reason) + 当 (ought), literally "by reason ought to".
- Nuance
more formal and literary than 应该; common in written or emphatic statements.
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