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[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. |
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溘然 hap6 jin4 = suddenly 悠然 jau4 jin4 = carefree and leisurely 當然 dong1 jin4 = of course; as it should be; only natural that 仍然 jing4 jin4 = still, as before 果然 gwo2 jin4 = sure enough; as expected 突然 dat6 jin4 = suddenly 自然 zi6 jin4 = nature; natural 然後 jin4 hau6 = afterwards; and then 雖然 seoi1 jin4 = although; even though 天然 tin1 jin4 = natural See all 138 compounds (CantoDict reports 147 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing 10 of 19 examples containing 然
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
Show all 19 examplesI'd never have guessed you could make something so exquisite! [Lit. you unexpectedly make so exquisite [possessive particle] thing.] |