大自然

dà zì rán

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. nature (the natural world)

Word relationships

Related words

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• 天然 tiān rán 天然 tiān rán natural Natural, not man-made. Often used as an adjective.: natural
• 野生 yě shēng 野生 yě shēng wild Wild (as in wildlife, wild animals).: wild
• 环境 huán jìng 环境 huán jìng environment Environment, surroundings. Broader term that includes nature.: environment

Synonyms

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• 自然界 zì rán jiè 自然界 zì rán jiè nature The natural world, including plants, animals, and landscapes.: nature

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 保护 (protect) as in 保护大自然 (protect nature).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 大自然 (the natural world) with 自然 (natural; naturally). 大自然 is a noun only.

Example Sentences

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孩子们对 大自然 很好奇。

The children are very curious about nature.

人类一直试图征服 大自然 。

Humans have always tried to conquer nature.

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Child Words of 大自然

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 自 自 zì: self
• 自然 自然 zì rán: nature
• 然 然 rán: correct