然 (jin4 | ran2) : yes, correct; nevertheless

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然

jin4

ran2

[1] yes; most certainly; permission; right; correct [2] however; but; still; nevertheless; on the other hand [3] really; if so [4] same as 燃 (burn) [5] a Chinese family name

Stroke count: 12

Level: 3

Radical: 火 (#86)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

然

This word has been viewed 21063 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 10th Aug 2010 20:22

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溘然 hap6 jin4 ke4 ran2 = suddenly

悠然 jau4 jin4 you1 ran2 = carefree and leisurely

當然 dong1 jin4 dang1 ran2 = of course; as it should be; only natural that

仍然 jing4 jin4 reng2 ran2 = still, as before

果然 gwo2 jin4 guo3 ran2 = sure enough; as expected

突然 dat6 jin4 tu2 ran2 (Taiwan), tu1 ran2 (PRC) = suddenly

自然 zi6 jin4 zi4 ran2 = nature; natural

然後 jin4 hau6 ran2 hou4 = afterwards; and then

雖然 seoi1 jin4 sui1 ran2 = although; even though

天然 tin1 jin4 tian1 ran2 = natural

天然氣 tin1 jin4 hei3 tian1 ran2 qi4 = natural gas

若然 joek6 jin4 ruo4 ran2 = if

自然風景 zi6 jin4 fung1 ging2 zi4 ran2 feng1 jing3 = scenery

不然 bat1 jin4 bu4 ran2 = not so; no; otherwise

居然 geoi1 jin4 ju1 ran2 = unexpectedly

然而 jin4 ji4 ran2 er2 = but; however 國

要不然 jiu3 bat1 jin4 yao4 bu4 ran2 = otherwise 國

既然 gei3 jin4 ji4 ran2 = since; because

必然 bit1 jin4 bi4 ran2 = inevitable; certain

毅然 ngai6 jin4 yi4 ran2 = without hesitation

依然 ji1 jin4 yi1 ran2 = still; as before

顯然 hin2 jin4 xian3 ran2 = obviously; evidently

竟然 ging2 jin4 jing4 ran2 = unexpectedly; still; surprisingly

大自然 daai6 zi6 jin4 da4 zi4 ran2 = nature; Mother Nature

泰然 taai3 jin4 tai4 ran2 = calm; composed

偶然 ngau5 jin4 ou3 ran2 = incidentally, occasional(ly)

公然 gung1 jin4 = (to do sth.) openly; publicly; undisguised

固然 gu3 jin4 = admittedly; it is true that

儼然 jim5 jin4 yan3 ran2 = solemn, dignified

安然 on1 jin4 an1 ran2 = safely

忽然 fat1 jin4 hu1 ran2 = suddenly, all of a sudden

斷然 dyun6 jin4 duan4 ran2 = absolutely; firmly

霍然 fok3 jin4 = quickly; suddenly

然之後 jin4 zi1 hau6 ran2 zhi1 hou4 = after, subsequent, later on

貿貿然 mau6 mau6 jin4 = rashly, hastily, blindly

貿然 mau6 jin4 = rashly, hastily, blindly

突然之間 dat6 jin4 zi1 gaan1 tu2 ran2 zhi1 jian1 (Taiwan), tu1 ran2 zhi1 jian1 (PRC) = suddenly

欣然 jan1 jin4 xin1 ran2 = delight, agreeably, cheerly

不以為然 bat1 ji5 wai4 jin4 bu4 yi3 wei2 ran2 = object to; take exception to; not approve 國

不然的話 bat1 jin4 dik1 waa6*2 bu4 ran2 de5 hua4 = otherwise 國

不自然 bat1 zi6 jin4 bu4 zi4 ran2 = unnatural; artificial 國

不自然的 bat1 zi6 jin4 dik1 bu4 zi4 ran2 de5 = stagy; uncanny; uncomfortable 國

必然的 bit1 jin4 dik1 bi4 ran2 de5 = bound; cocksure; fatal 國

公然表示 gung1 jin4 biu2 si6 gong1 ran2 biao3 shi4 = to state openly

井然 zeng2 jin4 jing3 ran2 = tidy, methodical

全然 cyun4 jin4 quan2 ran2 = completely

天然本地 tin1 jin4 bun2 dei6 tian1 ran2 ben3 di4 = natural background

天然鈾 tin1 jin4 jau4 tian1 ran2 you2 = natural uranium

不期然而然 bat1 kei4 jin4 ji4 jin4 bu4 qi1 ran2 er2 ran2 (PRC), bu4 qi2 ran2 er2 ran2 (Taiwan) = happen unexpectedly; turn out contrary to one's expectations 國

天然毒素 tin1 jin4 duk6 sou3 tian1 ran2 du2 su4 = natural toxin

坦然 taan2 jin4 tan3 ran2 = calm; undisturbed

猛然 maang5 jin4 meng3 ran2 = suddenly; abruptly

自然科學 zi6 jin4 fo1 hok6 zi4 ran2 ke1 xue2 = natural sciences

皆然 gaai1 jin4 jie1 ran2 = all thus; to be all the same way (literary) 國

超自然 ciu1 zi6 jin4 chao1 zi4 ran2 = supernatural

理所當然 lei5 so2 dong1 jin4 li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 = take it for granted; of course

船到橋頭自然直 syun4 dou3 kiu4 tau4 zi6 jin4 zik6 chuan2 dao4 qiao2 tou2 zi4 ran2 zhi2 = things have a way of working out

愕然 ngok6 jin4 e4 ran2 = amazedly; in astonishment

岸然 ngon6 jin4 an4 ran2 = solemn; serious

傲然 ngou6 jin4 ao4 ran2 = loftily; proudly; unyieldingly

孜然 zi1 jin4 zi1 ran2 = cumin

截然 zit6 jin4 jie2 ran2 = completely; sharply (differing)

順其自然 seon6 kei4 zi6 jin4 shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 = let nature take its course

一目了然 jat1 muk6 liu5 jin4 yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 = be clear at a glance 國

木然 muk6 jin4 mu4 ran2 = stupefied

森然 sam1 jin4 sen1 ran2 = (of tall trees) dense or thick; awe-inspiring

所以然 so2 ji5 jin4 suo3 yi3 ran2 = the reason why; the whys and wherefores

想當然 soeng2 dong1 jin4 xiang3 dang1 ran2 = assume sth as a matter of course; take for granted

秩序井然 dit6 zeoi6 zeng2 jin4 zhi4 xu4 jing3 ran2 = orderliness

淡然 daam6 jin4 = indifferent

固然之 gu3 jin4 zi1 = admittedly; it is true that

天然資源 tin1 jin4 zi1 jyun4 tian1 ran2 zi1 yuan2 = natural resources

龐然大物 pong4 jin4 daai6 mat6 = [n] colossus, mastadon (as in a generic word for something huge)

若然之 joek6 jin4 zi1 = if, in case, what if (also "若果")

突然間 dat6 jin4 gaan1 = suddenly

天然色素 tin1 jin4 sik1 sou3 tian1 ran2 se4 su4 = natural color

倘然 tong4 jin4 tang3 ran2 = in case; if; supposing

居然會 geoi1 jin4 wui6 ju1 ran2 hui4 = unexpected meeting, unexpected encounter, chance encounter

泰然處之 taai3 jin4 cyu2 zi1 tai4 ran2 chu3 zhi1 = take things calmly

杳然 miu5 jin4 yao3 ran2 = quiet and silent; lonely

驀然 mak6 jin4 mo4 ran2 = suddenly

縱然 zung3 jin4 zong4 ran2 = even if; even though

猝然 cyut3 jin4 cu4 ran2 = [adv] abruptly, suddenly, unexpectedly

然則 jin4 zak1 ran2 ze2 = in that case; then 國

夷然 ji4 jin4 yi2 ran2 = calm

反之亦然 faan2 zi1 jik6 jin4 fan3 zhi1 yi4 ran2 = vice versa

安然無恙 on1 jin4 mou4 joeng6 an1 ran2 wu2 yang4 = safe and sound

恍然大悟 fong2 jin4 daai6 ng6 huang3 ran2 da4 wu4 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened

豁然開朗 kut3 jin4 hoi1 long5 huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened

幡然悔悟 faan1 jin4 fui3 ng6 fan1 ran2 hui3 wu4 = to suddenly wake up to one's mistakes and repent from them

潸然淚下 saan1 jin4 leoi6 haa6 shan1 ran2 lei4 xia4 = to shed tears; to cry

驟然 zaau6 jin4 zhou4 ran2 (PRC); zou4 ran2 (TW) = suddenly, abrubptly

道貌岸然 dou6 maau6 ngon6 jin4 dao4 mao4 an4 ran2 = look pious; pose as a person of high morals; be sanctimonious; hypocritical; assume solemn airs; look gentlemanly

煥然一新 wun6 jin4 jat1 san1 huan4 ran2 yi1 xin1 = to have taken on an completely new look; to have a bright, new appearance

巍然屹立 ngai4 jin4 ngat6 lap6 wei2 [TW] / wei1 [PRC] yi4 li4 = stand steady and firm like a rock; stand towering; stand majestically

傲然屹立 ngou6 jin4 ngat6 lap6 ao4 ran2 yi4 li4 = to tower proudly in the skies

迥然不同 gwing2 jin4 bat1 tung4 jiong3 ran2 bu4 tong2 = completely different; poles apart

處之泰然 cyu2 zi1 taai3 jin4 chu3 zhi1 tai4 ran2 = take things calmly

天然白虎湯 tin1jin4 baak6 fu2 tong1 tian1 ran2 bai2 hu3 tang1 = watermelon 粵

渙然冰釋 wun6 jin4 bing1 sik1 huan4 ran2 bing1 shi4 = vanish; melt away; dissolve; disappear

嫣然一笑 jin1 jin4 jat1 siu3 yan1 ran2 yi1 xiao4 = a charming smile

公眾譁然 gung1 zung3 waa1 jin4 gong1 zhong4 hua2 ran2 = public outcry

蔚然成風 wai3 jin4 sing4 fung1 wei4 ran2 cheng2 feng1 = become a trend; become the order of the day

默然 mak6 jin4 mo2 ran2 = silent, speechless

已然 ji5 jin4 yi3 ran2 = to be already so

忽然間 fat1 jin4 gaan1 hu1 ran2 jian1 = suddenly; all the sudden

井然有序 zing3 jin4 jau5 zeoi6 jing3 ran2 you3 xu4 = be tidy and orderly

一目瞭然 jat1 muk6 liu5 jin4 yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 = at a glance, be clear at a glance, very clear

飄飄然 piu1 pui1 jin4 piao1 piao1 ran2 = light-headed; giddy; smug; self-complacent

液化天然氣 jik6 faa3 tin1 jin4 hei3 yi4/ye4 (Taiwan/PRC) hua4 tian1 ran2 qi4 = liquified natural gas (LNG)

毛骨悚然 mou4 gwat1 sung2 jin4 mao2 gu3 song3 ran2 = hair-raising; be absolutely terrified

大自然的秘密 daai6 zi6 jin4 dik1 bei3 mat6 da4 zi4 ran2 de5 mi4 mi4 = secrets of nature 國

自然數 zi6 jin4 sou3 zi4 ran2 shu4 = [math.] natural number

自然科學基金會 zi6 jin4 fo1 hok6 gei1 gam1 wui6*2 zi4 ran2 ke1 xue2 ji1 jin1 hui4 = natural science fund

斐然 fei2 jin4 fei3 ran2 = [formal] striking ; brilliant ; excellent ; graceful

茫然 mong4 jin4 mang2 ran2 = confused; at sea

三年自然災害 saam1 nin4 zi6 jin4 zoi1 hoi6 = the Three Years of Natural Disasters

勃然大怒 but6 jin4 daai6 nou6 bo2 ran2 da4 nu4 = explode in anger; be fuming; become enraged

泫然欲泣 jyun5 jin4 juk6 jap1 xuan4 ran2 yu4 qi4 = on the verge of crying; to well up with tears about to weep

泫然淚下 jyun5 jin4 leoi6 haa6 xuan4 ran2 lei4 xia4 = to shed tears; to cry

听然 jan5 jin4 yin3 ran2 = as if laughing

孑然一身 kit3 jin4 jat1 san1 jie2 ran2 yi1 shen1 = to be all alone; to be lonely

屹然 ngat6 jin4 yi4 ran2 = majestic; towering

翩然俊雅 pin1 jin4 zeon3 ngaa5 pian1 ran2 jun4 ya3 = refined appearance yet free and easy

颯然 saap3 jin4 sa4 ran2 = (of the wind) whistling; roaring; soughing

闃然無聲 gwik1 jin4 mou4 sing1 qu4 ran2 wu2 sheng1 = absolutely quiet; completely still

漠然 mok6 jin4 mo4 ran2 = 1.still and silent 2. apathetic; unconcerned

柔然 jau4 jin4 rou2 ran2 = Rouran Khaganate, nomadic tribes on the northern borders of Inner China

黯然失色 am2 jin4 sat1 sik1 an4 ran2 shi1 se4 = to be outshined

黯然無色 am2 jin4 mou4 sik1 an4 ran2 wu2 se4 = to lack colour and lustre in comparison to

黯然銷魂 am2 jin4 siu1 wan4 an4 ran2 xiao1 hun2 = depressed; dejected; downcast

黯然神傷 am2 jin4 san4 soeng1 an4 ran2 shen2 shang1 = be sad and dejected

定然 ding6 jin4 ding4 ran2 = certainly; definitely

中國石油天然氣股份有限公司 zung1 gwok3 sek6 jau4 tin1 jin4 hei3 gu2 fan6*2 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 = PetroChina Company Ltd.

中國石油天然氣集團公司 zung1 gwok3 sek6 jau4 tin1 jin4 hei3 zaap6 tyun4 gung1 si1 zhong1 guo2 shi2 you2 tian1 ran2 qi4 ji2 tuan2 gong1 si1 = China National Petroleum Corporation

中共石油天然氣集團 zung1 gung6 sek6 jau4 tin1 jin4 hei3 zaap6 tyun4 zhong1 gong4 shi2 you2 tian1 ran2 qi4 ji2 tuan2 = China Petrol

美國自然歷史博物館 mei5 gwok3 zi6 jin4 lik6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2 mei3 guo2 zi4 ran2 li4 shi3 bo2 wu4 guan3 = American Museum of Natural History

黃浩然 wong4 hou6 jin4 huang2 hao4 ran2 = Raymond Wong Ho-Yin

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我突然好癐，等我瞓一下。粵
I'm suddenly very tired, let me sleep for a bit.

首先去圖書館，然後返屋企。粵
First go to the library, then afterwards go home.

你越做越自然。
The more you do it, the more natural it will become.

我突然好攰，等我瞓一下。粵
I'm suddenly very tired, let me sleep for a bit.

竟然係噉! 粵
Oh! really?!

雖然係真空，但係唔係話乜嘢都冇。粵
Although it's a vacuum, it's not like there's nothing there.
[Lit. Although is vacuum, but not saying anything don't-have]

你竟然剩咁精緻嘅嘢粵
I'd never have guessed you could make something so exquisite!
[Lit. you unexpectedly make so exquisite [possessive particle] thing.]

雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。國
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.

雖然佢三十六度板斧都出齊，但都唔夠你犀利粵
Although he put in all that he knew, he could not match up with you.

佢竟然出噉嘅揦鮓招！粵
I never expected him to use such dirty tricks!

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