tin1 ging1 dei6 ji6天經地義天经地义

Jyutpingtin1 ging1 dei6 ji6

Yaletīn gīng deih yih

語句

Definition

Right and proper; universally accepted as a matter of course.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of moral certainty and inevitability. It is frequently used to challenge someone who takes a privilege or a service for granted by implying that their expectation is actually an entitlement. While it sounds formal, it is common in heated arguments or serious discussions to assert that a specific social or moral rule is absolute.

Examples

zou6做zai2仔neoi2女haau3孝seon6順fu6父mou5母hai6係tin1天ging1經dei6地ji6義㗎。

It is only natural for children to be filial to their parents.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得bong1幫sau2手zou6做gaa1家mou6務hai6係tin1天ging1經dei6地ji6義me1咩？

Do you think it is a matter of course for you to help with the housework?

Common phrases

gok3覺dak1得tin1天ging1經dei6地ji6義

to take something for granted

Common mistake

Learners often use this to describe simple facts or logical outcomes, but it should be reserved for moral obligations, social duties, or deeply ingrained principles. Using it for trivial matters can make you sound overly dramatic or pompous.