Definition
人之常情 is a four-character idiom meaning 'a perfectly normal human reaction' or 'something that is understandable given human nature.' It describes feelings or behaviors that are natural and expected in social situations, such as sadness at parting or joy at reunion. The literal translation 'way of the world' is too broad; the phrase specifically refers to common emotional responses that any reasonable person would have.
n.
a perfectly normal human reactionsomething understandable given human nature
Examples
- 人之常情。Péngyou líkāi shí gǎndào nánguò 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 xiāoxi hòu gāoxìng de tiào qǐlái, 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，。Fùmǔ wèi háizi cāoxīn shì rén zhī cháng qíng, búyòng tài zàiyì.Parents worrying about their children is a normal human feeling; don't take it too seriously.
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