顺理成章

shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng

logical; only to be expected

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 順理成章
Dictionary entry

logical; only to be expected; rational and clearly structured (of text)

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See it in sentences

他成绩好，考上顺理成章。

Tā chéngjì hǎo, kǎo shàng shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng.

English

With good grades, his admission was only natural.

这不是顺理成章的事吗？

Zhè bú shì shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng de shì ma?

English

Is this not a matter of course?

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