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理所当然
Idiomlǐ suǒ dāng rán
Description
“理所当然”的意思是一件事情合乎道理，本来就应该这样，没有什么好奇怪的。
The meaning of "理所当然" is that something is reasonable and should naturally be so, nothing surprising about it.
我们常用它来说明某件事是正常的、应该发生的。
We often use it to indicate that something is normal and should happen.
Meanings
理所当然lǐ suǒ dāng rán
as a matter of course; naturally; of course
努力工作，得到好结果是理所当然的。
Working hard and getting good results is only natural.
理所当然lǐ suǒ dāng rán
only right and proper; entirely reasonable
他帮助朋友，觉得这是理所当然的事。
He helps his friends and thinks it's only natural.
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Notes
- Etymology
理(reason) + 所(that which) + 当然(should be so) = 'what reason says should be so'.
- Nuance
sometimes implies someone takes something for granted too easily.
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