人之常情

rén zhī cháng qíng

only natural; human nature

Character by character

人rén
people

之zhī
's

常cháng
normal

情qíng
feelings

想家是人之常情，不用不好意思。

Missing home is only natural; nothing to be embarrassed about.

Tone: neutral.

Explains or excuses a feeling: 这是人之常情.

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