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然
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Definitions
- 1. correct
- 2. right
- 3. so
- 4. thus
- 5. like this
- 6. -ly
Example Sentences
1 shown他會說法語，英語當 然 也會說。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 然
happy
happily; in high spirits
to be all alone in the world
to see the error of one's ways
inevitable outcome
entirely different
unexpectedly
fearful
(loanword from Japanese \tennen boke\) space cadet
puzzled
suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)
unconcerned
not always; not entirely
to achieve astounding results (idiom)
lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb)
certainly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
admittedly (it's true that...)
see 防患未然[fáng huàn wèi rán]
natural phenomenon
(Internet slang) ultimately useless
inevitable
distant; remote
completely
not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
(of tall trees) dense, thick
dull
Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa
to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)
to look completely new (idiom); brand new
loudly
to suddenly realize
Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu
(literary) to make it so
remain calm and undaunted
suddenly
a feint
hastily
unexpectedly
to smile sweetly
huge monster
nature (the natural world)
in a short time
that being the case
indeed
not so
overwhelming sadness (idiom); sorrow at parting
suddenly
far and deep
covertly
nature and scenery
natural disaster
(onom.) screech of a sudden stop
probability (math.)
to be afraid, fearful of
effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)
four bare walls
everything will turn out all right (idiom)
vastly (different)
supernatural
silent
cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
to lose one's splendor
quiet, silent, and lonely
still; as before; yet
suddenly
grieved
calm
to melt away (idiom)
with astonishment
nature
dim
silence reigns (idiom)
sharply; distinctly; radically
outrageous and unconventional (idiom); flying in the face of (authority, convention, public opinion etc)
vice versa
just like
to be totally oblivious (to sth)
solitary
to float in the air
really
paragraph
(literary) shivering
however; yet; but
maximum-likelihood estimation (statistics)
natural person (law)
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
natural number
majestic
calmly
to consider oneself above worldly matters (idiom)
angry
suddenly; abruptly
beautiful
to let nature take its course (idiom)
devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom)
clearly; evidently; obviously
suddenly
pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it
natural
soughing (of the wind)
to handle the situation calmly (idiom)
aloof; detached; disinterested; impartial
distressed
suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)
amicable
even if
natural gas
to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 禮記|礼记[lǐ jì])
overwhelmed with shock, horror or amazement
the reason why
wide and open
to feel a rush of excitement (idiom)
natural conditions
suddenly
indifferent
with a sudden shock, bang etc
natural rubber
to recover speedily (idiom); to get better quickly
thoughts wandering far away
desolate
to resemble nature itself
stupefied
a sudden realization
in uproar
to take sth as given
quietly
completely
(literary) remarkable
the whole audience silent with expectation
well disciplined
natural sciences
(literary) angry
outstanding
to have no interest in sth
a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)
to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)
only natural
boisterous
dull
stunned
natural economy (exchange of goods by bartering not involving money)
blankly
dull and insipid
huge waves
suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing
to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom)
just recently
see 生機盎然|生机盎然[shēng yì àng rán]
abundantly clear
to appear vividly on paper (idiom); to show forth vividly (in writing, painting etc)
(Internet slang for 然而[rán ér]) however
suddenly
firmly
natural therapy
back to where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement
in vain
to reject sb after being deeply touched by them (Internet slang)
World Wildlife Fund WWF
to be unchanged
without hesitation
(literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound)
silent
Wolong National Nature Reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan, home of the giant panda 大熊貓|大熊猫[dà xióng māo]
unperturbed
calm
safe and sound (idiom)
suddenly; all of a sudden
decrepit
tranquil and calm
blushing
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
to laugh involuntarily
chance
natural science fund
rashly
elated
nature
absolutely quiet
clear and bright
frightened
calm
since
indeed
tidy, methodical
suddenly (understand sth)
natural
everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[kě shì] or 但是[dàn shì] etc)
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
markedly
turbulent
just as expected
natural language processing, NLP
natural law
natural toxin
to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)
then; after that; afterwards
natural copper
arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous
to have one's hair stand on end (idiom)
happy and content (idiom)
still
gladly
disappointed and frustrated
natural fiber
natural language
as if melting
Friends of Nature (Chinese environmental NGO)
upright and unafraid
probable
if; supposing that
relieved
in vain
clanging
to be in complete order (idiom)
in perfect order
resolute
natural history (i.e. botany and zoology)
dissatisfied
(literary) suddenly
natural layer (in an archaeological dig)
to be already so
outrageous
to blend into one another
unhurried
to fly into a rage
happen unexpectedly
phonics
frustrated
to obliterate completely
unnatural
to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom)
abundant; plentiful; overflowing; exuberant
sudden
Yitong nature reserve in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣|伊通满族自治县, Siping, Jilin
sanctimonious
dejectedly
openly
lit. to be frustrated as though having lost sth (idiom)
obvious at a glance (idiom)
natural uranium
to suddenly change color showing displeasure, bewilderment etc
suddenly
incidentally
as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)
equally true for (all the rest)
outstanding
suddenly
to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent
open and happy
(literary) to be pleasantly surprised
full of life
the set of natural numbers (math.)
to have become common practice (idiom)
in harmony
loftily
vanished from the face of the earth
totally unaware
to let things take their course (idiom)
natural selection
deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe
solemn
to take sth as given
to be manifest for everyone to see
in advance
cumin
come trippingly
suddenly
widely different
probability
to state openly
random accident
depressed
as if
to show forth
Hao Ran (1932-2008), journalist and proletarian novelist
cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves
upright
see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
see 生機盎然|生机盎然[shēng jī àng rán]
in the process of (doing something or happening)
really
completely
naturalism (philosophy)
realm of necessity (philosophy)
natural resource
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
to understand clearly; evident
unnatural
nature reserve
as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
to shed silent tears (idiom)
disappointed
to be all the same way (literary)
otherwise
at a loss
at a loss (idiom)
quiet
to be aware
clearly
respectful
to be well aware; to understand clearly
if
to let things take their course
involuntary
Meng Haoran (689-740), Tang Dynasty Poet
(literary) all of a sudden
China National Petroleum Corporation