Definition
常情 refers to what is considered normal or reasonable in human relationships and everyday situations — the 'common sense' of social expectations. It's a noun that typically appears in the pattern 这是常情 ('this is common sense / normal') to justify a behavior or feeling as universally understandable. You'll see it in discussions of friendship, family obligations, and polite social norms.
n.
common sense (in human relationships)what is normal and reasonable
Examples
- ，常情。Péngyou zhījiān hùxiāng bāngzhù, zhè shì cháng qíng.Friends helping each other — that's just common sense.
- ，。Guònián huí jiā kàn fùmǔ, zhè shì rén zhī cháng qíng.Going home to see your parents for the New Year — that's human nature.
- ，。Tā shēngqì yě shì rén zhī cháng qíng, nǐ bié guài tā.His anger is also only natural — don't blame him.
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