人之常情 (rén zhī cháng qíng) — a perfectly normal human reaction; something understandable given human nature
Definition
A set phrase for a reaction that is completely normal and understandable given human nature — used to excuse or explain a feeling rather than judge it.
noun
a perfectly normal human reactionsomething understandable given human nature
Examples
- 人之常情。Péng you lí kāi shí gǎn dào nán guò shì rén zhī cháng qíng.It's a normal human reaction to feel sad when a friend leaves.
- ，人之常情。Tā tīng dào hǎo xiāo xi hòu gāo xìng dé tiào qǐ lái, zhè yě shì rén zhī cháng qíng.He jumped for joy when he heard the good news — that's also a perfectly normal human reaction.
- 人之常情，。Fù mǔ wèi hái zi cāo xīn shì rén zhī cháng qíng, bú yòng tài zài yì.Parents worrying about their children is a normal human feeling; don't take it too seriously.
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