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天经地义

Word · AdjectiveTraditional天經地義

absolutely correct and indisputable; perfectly justified

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

absolutely correct; perfectly justified; indisputable

formal

Describes a principle or action that is as natural and unquestionable as the laws of heaven and earth.

Xiào孝
jìng敬
fù父
mǔ母
shì是
tiān天
jīng经
dì地
yì义
de的
shì事
 。

Filial piety towards one's parents is a perfectly justified matter.

Gōng公
mín民
yī依
fǎ法
nà纳
shuì税
shì是
tiān天
jīng经
dì地
yì义
de的
yì义
wù务
 。

It is an indisputable duty for citizens to pay taxes according to the law.

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Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
 ,
zhuī追
qiú求
xìng幸
fú福
shì是
rén人
de的
tiān天
jīng经
dì地
yì义
de的
quán权
lì利
 。

He believes that the pursuit of happiness is a perfectly justified right of human beings.