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应当

yīng dāng
HSK 3

English Meaning

should; ought to

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
向不外传也是理所应当
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I understand why people keep secrets, but sticking blindly to that old rule will ruin us.”

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这墨方 乃是各家墨坊立身之本

“Ink recipes are the foundation of each ink workshop.”

“It's only natural that they are not passed on to outsiders.”

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但祯娘想 若是墨守成规 那最终 会自困手脚

“But I think, if we rigidly stick to old conventions, in the end, we'll only bind our own hands and feet.”

《家业》 · business_and_trade
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私下里唤他一声乳名也是理所应当
HSK 3 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“We are family before we are sovereign and subject, so let down your guard with me.”

1. PREVIOUS

您是高阳谢氏的嫡系 更是阿羽血脉相连的亲舅舅

“You're from the direct line of the Xie Clan of Gaoyang. And by blood, you're Yu's uncle.”

“You can call him by his nickname in private.”

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那臣就代高阳谢氏

“Then let me thank you, Your Highness,”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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这才叫理所应当 是吧
HSK 3 00:01
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我就活该被他弄死

“I deserved to be killed by him,”

“and only then it would make sense, right?”

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白师兄只是问问

“Senior Bai is just asking.”

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