情理之中 意料之中
“is no surprise.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以现在离开了
“So their leaving now”
情理之中 意料之中
“is no surprise.”
我一点都没放在心上
“Honestly, it doesn't bother me at all.”
“I saw this coming from miles away, so do not pity me.”
Chinese professionals often emphasize emotional stability and foresight by downplaying unexpected setbacks as natural and foreseeable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
within reason / understandable
Used to describe an outcome or behavior that makes perfect logical and human sense.
as expected / completely predictable
A very common four-character idiom paired with '情理之中' to emphasize that something is neither surprising nor unjustified.