当然

dāngrán

Traditional: 當然

HSK 2
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Translation

of course, naturally, certainly

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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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This word is part of lesson 4.