天然

tiān rán

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. natural

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 人造 rén zào 人造 rén zào man-made Opposite of natural; man-made, artificial.: man-made

Related words

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• 大自然 dà zì rán 大自然 dà zì rán nature (the natural world) Nature (as in the great outdoors); a noun.: nature (the natural world)

Synonyms

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• 自然 zì rán 自然 zì rán nature Both mean natural; 天然 is more about existing in nature without human intervention, while 自然 can also refer to spontaneous or automatic.: nature

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in 天然气 (natural gas) and 天然资源 (natural resources).

Common mistakes

Do not use 天然 to describe a person's 'natural' ability; use 天生 instead.

Example Sentences

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月球是地球的 天然 卫星。

The moon is the Earth's natural satellite.

这座山是城市的 天然 屏障。

This mountain is a natural barrier for the city.

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Words Containing 天然

• 天然气 天然气 tiān rán qì: natural gas
• 中国石油天然气集团公司 中国石油天然气集团公司 zhōng guó shí yóu tiān rán qì jí tuán gōng sī: China National Petroleum Corporation
• 天然呆 天然呆 tiān rán dāi: (loanword from Japanese \tennen boke\) space cadet
• 天然橡胶 天然橡胶 tiān rán xiàng jiāo: natural rubber
• 天然毒素 天然毒素 tiān rán dú sù: natural toxin
• 天然纤维 天然纤维 tiān rán xiān wéi: natural fiber
• 天然铀 天然铀 tiān rán yóu: natural uranium
• 纯真天然 纯真天然 chún zhēn tiān rán: natural

Child Words of 天然

• 天 天 tiān: day
• 然 然 rán: correct