(zì rán) - nature, natural, naturally in Mandarin

zìrán

Traditional: 自然

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Translation

nature, natural, naturally

Word origin

A compound of 自 (zì, self) and 然 (rán, so or thus). What is so of itself is natural, giving both the noun nature and the adverb naturally.

Origin: compound
Root: 自 (zì, self) + 然 (rán, thus)

Stroke order

自

然

Examples

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I like to be close to nature.

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He speaks very naturally.

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This is a very natural reaction.

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Just let nature take its course.

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Protecting nature is everyone's responsibility.

自然 (zì rán) means nature, natural or naturally. It covers the natural world and the sense of something being unforced.

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This word is part of lesson 26.