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理所應當

简 理所应当 · 繁 理所應當
Mandarin · pinyin lǐ suǒ yīng dāng

Meanings

  1. it's only right and proper; it goes without saying
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理
lǐ · reason, logic; manage
所
suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
應
yīng · should, ought to, must
當
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
应
yīng · should, ought to, must
当
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
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3–3–1–1 · li3 suo3 ying1 dang1

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