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想当然

想當然
xiǎng dāng rán

Meanings

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xiǎng dāng rán
  1. 1.to take sth as given; to make assumptions

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Wiktionary

  1. 1.to take something for granted

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Etymology

From a quote by Eastern Han politician Kong Rong. He once satirized someone's deed by fabricating a similar story in ancient history. When questioned about the authenticity of his story, he answered

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