<< Dictionary
Back to Dictionary
理所当然

lǐsuǒdāngrán

Traditional: 理所當然

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

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

理
lǐ
science, reason, logic; to manage
HSK 3
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2
当
dāng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
HSK 3
然
rán
certainly; naturally; suddenly
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
6