天经地义

• ピンイン: tiān jīng dì yì
• 漢字の分解: 天 = heaven; 经 = 糸 (silk) + 巠 — constant, scripture; 地 = earth; 义 = righteousness

意味

言うまでもなく当然のこと

Describes something considered so naturally right that it requires no justification. Originally referred to the unchanging laws of heaven and earth. Now used to express that something is completely self-evident, proper, or expected.

例文

1. 赡养父母是天经地义的事，不需要任何理由。
2. 他觉得别人帮他是天经地义的，从不说谢谢。
3. 在过去，男主外女主内被认为是天经地义的，现在这种观念已经改变了。

使い方ガイド

場面: values, ethics, social norms

トーン: emphatic

正しい言い方

• 这是天经地义的事。(This goes without saying.)
• 孝顺父母天经地义。(Respecting parents is a matter of course.)

避ける言い方

• 为自私行为辩护时用'天经地义' (Don't use 天经地义 to justify selfish behavior — it's for genuine moral principles)

起源と歴史

From ancient texts: 经 means constant principles, 义 means righteousness — the eternal principles of heaven and earth.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal