理所当然

lǐsuǒdāngrán

as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right

Traditional 理所當然

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 HSK 2.0 · Level 6 phrase

Meaning

lǐsuǒdāngrán li3 suo3 dang1 ran2

as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
inevitable and right

tā 她 lǐsuǒdāngrán 理所当然 de 的 qǔdé 取得 le 了 shènglì 胜利。

She's sure to succeed.
wǒ 我 lǐsuǒdāngrán 理所当然 de 地 rènwéi 认为 tā 他 huì 会 lǚxíng 履行 nuòyán 诺言。

I took it for granted that he would keep his word.
wǒ 我 lǐsuǒdāngrán 理所当然 de 地 juéde 觉得， tā 他 huì 会 tōngguò 通过 kǎoshì 考试。

I think that he will definitely become a teacher.
wǒmen 我们 rènwéi 认为 tā 他 de 的 shēngyi 生意 lǐsuǒdāngrán 理所当然 huì 会 huòdé 获得 chénggōng 成功。

We take it for granted that he will succeed in his business.

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lǐ · science, reason, logic; to manage

Radical 王 · 11 strokes · Parts 王里

Pictophonetic: king

suǒ · place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause

Radical 户 · 8 strokes · Parts 户斤

Ideographic: An axe 斤 swung at a door 户

dāng · appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells

Radical ⺌ · 6 strokes · Parts ⺌彐

rán · certainly; naturally; suddenly

Radical 灬 · 12 strokes · Parts 肰灬

Pictophonetic: fire

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