When to Use This Idiom
Use 理所当然 when:
- Something is obvious or expected
- Someone takes help for granted (with negative connotation)
- Describing a natural outcome
Example Sentences
父母的爱不应该被视为理所当然。
Fùmǔ de ài bù yīnggāi bèi shìwéi lǐsuǒdāngrán.
Parents' love should not be taken for granted.
他考了第一名，大家都觉得是理所当然的，因为他很努力。
Tā kǎole dì-yī míng, dàjiā dōu juéde shì lǐsuǒdāngrán de, yīnwèi tā hěn nǔlì.
He got first place, and everyone thought it was only natural because he worked so hard.