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理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán) — how to say "to be taken for granted" in Chinese
理所
当然
To be taken for granted; natural and right
Character composition
理
principle, reason
所
place, that which
当
should, be proper
然
so, correct
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
理所当然的事
lǐ suǒ dāng rán de shì
a matter of course
认为理所当然
rèn wéi lǐ suǒ dāng rán
take for granted
Examples
他帮助朋友是理所当然的事情。
It is natural and right for him to help his friend.
这是理所当然的。
This is taken for granted.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be taken for granted" in Chinese?
"to be taken for granted" in Chinese is 理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán).
理所当然 meaning in English
理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán) means "To be taken for granted; natural and right".
How is 理所当然 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐ suǒ dāng rán (written as li suo dang ran, lisuodangran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be taken for granted" in Chinese characters?
It is written 理所当然: 理 has 11 strokes, 所 has 8 strokes, 当 has 6 strokes, 然 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 理所当然?
理所当然 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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