(dāng rán) - of course, naturally, certainly in Mandarin
dāngránTraditional: 當然
Translation
of course, naturally, certainly
Word origin
The word 当然 combines 当 'to be fitting, ought' with 然 'so, thus, correct', literally 'fittingly so', meaning 'of course, naturally'. 然 has the 灬 (fire) element and originally meant 'to burn'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 当 (dāng, fitting) + 然 (rán, so, thus)
Stroke order
当
然
Examples
。
Of course you can.
。
This is naturally true.
。
Of course you didn't know.
！
Of course you can!
。
He certainly knows the answer.
当然 (dāng rán) means of course, naturally, certainly. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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