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天然

tiānrán
adjective HSK 6 #8,799

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 3
这个湖是天然形成的。
Zhège hú shì tiānrán xíngchéng de.
This lake was formed naturally.
HSK 4
这是天然的矿泉水。
Zhè shì tiānrán de kuàngquánshuǐ.
This is natural mineral water.
HSK 7-9
天然气是重要的能源。
Tiānránqì shì zhòngyào de néngyuán.
Natural gas is an important energy source.

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