理所当然
lǐsuǒdāngrán
Traditional: 理所當然
Meaning of 理所当然 in English
lǐsuǒdāngránHSK 7–9Syllabus #7934
- as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
- inevitable and right
Example sentences
- 我理所当然地觉得,他会通过考试。wǒ lǐ suǒ dāng rán dì jué de, tā huì tōng guò kǎo shì。I took it for granted that he would pass the exam.
- 我们认为他的生意理所当然会获得成功。wǒ men rèn wéi tā de shēng yì lǐ suǒ dāng rán huì huò dé chéng gōng。We take it for granted that he will succeed in his business.
- 我理所当然地认为她会参加我们的结婚典礼。wǒ lǐ suǒ dāng rán dì rèn wéi tā huì cān jiā wǒ men de jié hūn diǎn lǐ。I took it for granted that she would come to our wedding.
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