理所当然

• 拼音: lǐ suǒ dāng rán
• 汉字拆解: 理 = 王 + 里 (natural order); 所 = 户 + 斤 (place/that which); 当 = 𠂉 + 田 (appropriate/should); 然 = 肰 + 灬 (fire — so/thus)

含义

As a matter of course; naturally; taken for granted. Describes something regarded as self-evident or obviously justified.

A four-character idiom expressing that something is entirely reasonable and expected, requiring no further justification. Can carry a slightly negative connotation when someone takes things for granted without acknowledging the effort or generosity behind them.

例句

1. 他把父母的付出视为理所当然，从未表达过任何感恩之情。
2. 能够享有良好的公共服务并不是理所当然的，需要全社会共同维护。
3. 她认为获得这个机会是理所当然的，毕竟她为此付出了数年的努力。

用法指南

语境: daily life, social critique, relationships, reasoning

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 在法治社会中，公民理所当然地享有言论自由的权利。(In a society governed by law, citizens naturally have the right to freedom of speech.)
• 作为团队领导，承担更多责任是理所当然的事情。(As team leader, taking on greater responsibility is entirely a matter of course.)

错误说法

• 在批评某人忽视他人付出时避免单独使用'理所当然'而不加上下文 — 该词本身中性，需结合语境才能传达负面含义，否则可能被误解为赞同

起源与历史

理 (reason/principle) + 所 (that which) + 当 (should/ought to) + 然 (so/thus) — 'that which reason dictates should be so'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal