当然

當然

dāngrán

adverb HSK 3 #163

Meanings

Literally 'as it should be' — naturally, of course.

当然可以！

Dāngrán kěyǐ!

Of course!

你想去吗？当然想！

Nǐ xiǎng qù ma? Dāngrán xiǎng!

Do you want to go? Of course I do!

努力当然很重要。

Nǔlì dāngrán hěn zhòngyào.

Hard work is naturally very important.

当然，也有例外。

Dāngrán, yě yǒu lìwài.

Of course, there are exceptions too.

usage

当然 is one of the most useful words in Chinese conversation. A natural and polite way to affirm something.

grammar

当然 can start a sentence (当然可以), come after the subject (我当然知道), or stand alone as a reply (当然!).

当 dāng

然 rán