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自然

zìrán
noun HSK 3 #1,241

Meanings

  1. 1 nature; the natural world
  2. 2 natural; not artificial
  3. 3 naturally; of course

Characters

自
zì
self
然
rán
so; like that; -ly
Literally 'self-so' - things as they are by themselves, hence 'nature' and 'natural.'

Examples

HSK 3
大自然很美。
Dàzìrán hěn měi.
Nature is beautiful.
HSK 3
努力了，自然会成功。
Nǔlì le, zìrán huì chénggōng.
If you work hard, you'll naturally succeed.
HSK 4
她的表情很自然。
Tā de biǎoqíng hěn zìrán.
Her expression is very natural.

Tips

usage
大自然 specifically means 'nature/the natural world.' Plain 自然 can be a noun, adjective, or adverb depending on context.

Stroke Order

自 zì
然 rán