Definition
顺理成章 (shùn lǐ chéng zhāng) is a set phrase meaning 'logical and natural, only to be expected' — it describes a result that follows naturally from the circumstances. Unlike 通 (tōng), which describes writing or reasoning as coherent and clear, 顺理成章 emphasizes the inevitability or naturalness of an outcome, not the internal logic of a text.
phrase
(成语) logical and naturalonly to be expected(of writing) well-structured and coherent
Examples
- ，顺理成章。Zhǐyào fāngfǎ zhèngquè, chénggōng zìrán shùn lǐ chéng zhāng.If the method is correct, success will follow naturally.
- 顺理成章，。Tā zhè piān lùnwén xiě dé shùn lǐ chéng zhāng, lùnzhèng fēicháng yǒulì.His paper is written in a logical and well-structured way, and the arguments are very persuasive.
- ，顺理成章。Tā jīngyàn fēngfù, dāngxuǎn zhǔguǎn yě shì shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de shì.With her rich experience, it is only natural that she was selected as the manager.
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