Meaning of 想当然
想当然 means to assume without evidence; to take for granted; to presume something is true based on subjective speculation. Pronounced xiǎng dāng rán.
- to assume without evidence; to take for granted; to presume something is true based on subjective speculation
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
xiǎng想
dāng当
rán然
de地
rèn认
wéi为
kè客
hù户
yī一
dìng定
huì会
mǎn满
yì意
。
We cannot simply assume that the customer will definitely be satisfied.
Zuò做
kē科
xué学
yán研
jiū究
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
de的
jiù就
shì是
xiǎng想
dāng当
rán然
。
The thing most taboo in scientific research is making assumptions without evidence.
Nǐ你
bié别
xiǎng想
dāng当
rán然
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
，
xū需
yào要
diào调
chá查
qīng清
chu楚
。
Don't take things for granted; this matter is complicated and requires thorough investigation.
Tā他
wán完
quán全
shì是
píng凭
xiǎng想
dāng当
rán然
lái来
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
de的
。
He makes decisions entirely based on assumptions.
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