天然

tiānrán

adjective HSK 6 #8,799

Meanings

1 natural; innate
2 nature-made (not artificial)

Characters

so; like; -ly (suffix)

As nature made it — natural.

Examples

这是天然的矿泉水。

Zhè shì tiānrán de kuàngquánshuǐ.

This is natural mineral water.

天然气是重要的能源。

Tiānránqì shì zhòngyào de néngyuán.

Natural gas is an important energy source.

她喜欢用天然的化妆品。

Tā xǐhuān yòng tiānrán de huàzhuāngpǐn.

She likes to use natural cosmetics.

这个湖是天然形成的。

Zhège hú shì tiānrán xíngchéng de.

This lake was formed naturally.

Tips

usage

天然 vs. 自然: Both mean 'natural,' but 天然 emphasizes 'not man-made' (天然食品 = natural food), while 自然 is broader, also meaning 'nature' as a concept or 'naturally/of course.'

Stroke Order

天 tiān

然 rán