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然
  jin4   jyutping
  ran2   pinyin
[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 1 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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detail 溘然  hap6 jin4  ke4 ran2 = suddenly
detail 悠然  jau4 jin4  you1 ran2 = carefree and leisurely
detail 當然  dong1 jin4  dang1 ran2 = of course; as it should be; only natural that
detail 仍然  jing4 jin4  reng2 ran2 = still, as before
detail 果然  gwo2 jin4  guo3 ran2 = sure enough; as expected
detail 突然  dat6 jin4  tu2 ran2 (Taiwan), tu1 ran2 (PRC) = suddenly
detail 自然  zi6 jin4  zi4 ran2 = nature; natural
detail 然後  jin4 hau6  ran2 hou4 = afterwards; and then
detail 雖然  seoi1 jin4  sui1 ran2 = although; even though
detail 天然  tin1 jin4  tian1 ran2 = natural
detail 天然氣  tin1 jin4 hei3  tian1 ran2 qi4 = natural gas
detail 若然  joek6 jin4  ruo4 ran2 = if
detail 自然風景  zi6 jin4 fung1 ging2  zi4 ran2 feng1 jing3 = scenery
detail 不然  bat1 jin4  bu4 ran2 = not so; no; otherwise
detail 居然  geoi1 jin4  ju1 ran2 = unexpectedly
detail 然而  jin4 ji4  ran2 er2 = but; however 國
detail 要不然  jiu3 bat1 jin4  yao4 bu4 ran2 = otherwise 國
detail 既然  gei3 jin4  ji4 ran2 = since; because
detail 必然  bit1 jin4  bi4 ran2 = inevitable; certain
detail 毅然  ngai6 jin4  yi4 ran2 = without hesitation
detail 依然  ji1 jin4  yi1 ran2 = still; as before
detail 顯然  hin2 jin4  xian3 ran2 = obviously; evidently
detail 竟然  ging2 jin4  jing4 ran2 = unexpectedly; still; surprisingly
detail 大自然  daai6 zi6 jin4  da4 zi4 ran2 = nature; Mother Nature
detail 泰然  taai3 jin4  tai4 ran2 = calm; composed
detail 偶然  ngau5 jin4  ou3 ran2 = incidentally, occasional(ly)
detail 公然  gung1 jin4   = (to do sth.) openly; publicly; undisguised
detail 固然  gu3 jin4   = admittedly; it is true that
detail 儼然  jim5 jin4  yan3 ran2 = solemn, dignified
detail 安然  on1 jin4  an1 ran2 = safely
detail 忽然  fat1 jin4  hu1 ran2 = suddenly, all of a sudden
detail 斷然  dyun6 jin4  duan4 ran2 = absolutely; firmly
detail 霍然  fok3 jin4   = quickly; suddenly
detail 然之後  jin4 zi1 hau6  ran2 zhi1 hou4 = after, subsequent, later on
detail 貿貿然  mau6 mau6 jin4   = rashly, hastily, blindly
detail 貿然  mau6 jin4   = rashly, hastily, blindly
detail 突然之間  dat6 jin4 zi1 gaan1  tu2 ran2 zhi1 jian1 (Taiwan), tu1 ran2 zhi1 jian1 (PRC) = suddenly
detail 欣然  jan1 jin4  xin1 ran2 = delight, agreeably, cheerly
detail 不以為然  bat1 ji5 wai4 jin4  bu4 yi3 wei2 ran2 = object to; take exception to; not approve 國
detail 不然的話  bat1 jin4 dik1 waa6*2  bu4 ran2 de5 hua4 = otherwise 國
detail 不自然  bat1 zi6 jin4  bu4 zi4 ran2 = unnatural; artificial 國
detail 不自然的  bat1 zi6 jin4 dik1  bu4 zi4 ran2 de5 = stagy; uncanny; uncomfortable 國
detail 必然的  bit1 jin4 dik1  bi4 ran2 de5 = bound; cocksure; fatal 國
detail 公然表示  gung1 jin4 biu2 si6  gong1 ran2 biao3 shi4 = to state openly
detail 井然  zeng2 jin4  jing3 ran2 = tidy, methodical
detail 全然  cyun4 jin4  quan2 ran2 = completely
detail 天然本地  tin1 jin4 bun2 dei6  tian1 ran2 ben3 di4 = natural background
detail 天然鈾  tin1 jin4 jau4  tian1 ran2 you2 = natural uranium
detail 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
detail 天然毒素  tin1 jin4 duk6 sou3  tian1 ran2 du2 su4 = natural toxin
detail 坦然  taan2 jin4  tan3 ran2 = calm; undisturbed
detail 猛然  maang5 jin4  meng3 ran2 = suddenly; abruptly
detail 自然科學  zi6 jin4 fo1 hok6  zi4 ran2 ke1 xue2 = natural sciences
detail 皆然  gaai1 jin4  jie1 ran2 = all thus; to be all the same way (literary) 國
detail 超自然  ciu1 zi6 jin4  chao1 zi4 ran2 = supernatural
detail 理所當然  lei5 so2 dong1 jin4  li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 = take it for granted; of course
detail 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
detail 愕然  ngok6 jin4  e4 ran2 = amazedly; in astonishment
detail 岸然  ngon6 jin4  an4 ran2 = solemn; serious
detail 傲然  ngou6 jin4  ao4 ran2 = loftily; proudly; unyieldingly
detail 孜然  zi1 jin4  zi1 ran2 = cumin
detail 截然  zit6 jin4  jie2 ran2 = completely; sharply (differing)
detail 順其自然  seon6 kei4 zi6 jin4  shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 = let nature take its course
detail 一目了然  jat1 muk6 liu5 jin4  yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 = be clear at a glance 國
detail 木然  muk6 jin4  mu4 ran2 = stupefied
detail 森然  sam1 jin4  sen1 ran2 = (of tall trees) dense or thick; awe-inspiring
detail 所以然  so2 ji5 jin4  suo3 yi3 ran2 = the reason why; the whys and wherefores
detail 想當然  soeng2 dong1 jin4  xiang3 dang1 ran2 = assume sth as a matter of course; take for granted
detail 秩序井然  dit6 zeoi6 zeng2 jin4  zhi4 xu4 jing3 ran2 = orderliness
detail 突然拔槍  dat6 jin4 bat6 coeng1   = to whip out a gun (common formation)
detail 淡然  daam6 jin4   = indifferent
detail 自然主義  zi6 jin4 zyu2 ji6  zi4 ran2 zhu3 yi4 = naturalism (philosophy) (common formation)
detail 自然保護區  zi6 jin4 bou2 wu6 keoi1  zi4 ran2 bao3 hu4 qu1 = nature reserve (common formation)
detail 自然災害  zi6 jin4 zoi1 hoi6  zi4 ran2 zai1 hai4 = natural disaster (common formation)
detail 自然語言  zi6 jin4 jyu5 jin4  zi4 ran2 yu3 yan2 = natural language (common formation)
detail 自然資源  zi6 jin4 zi1 jyun4  zi4 ran2 zi1 yuan2 = natural resource (common formation)
detail 自然選擇  zi6 jin4 syun2 zaak6  zi4 ran2 xuan3 ze2 = natural selection (common formation)
detail 固然之  gu3 jin4 zi1   = admittedly; it is true that
detail 天然資源  tin1 jin4 zi1 jyun4  tian1 ran2 zi1 yuan2 = natural resources
detail 龐然大物  pong4 jin4 daai6 mat6   = [n] colossus, mastadon (as in a generic word for something huge)
detail 若然之  joek6 jin4 zi1   = if, in case, what if (also "若果")
detail 突然間  dat6 jin4 gaan1   = suddenly
detail 天然色素  tin1 jin4 sik1 sou3  tian1 ran2 se4 su4 = natural color
detail 倘然  tong4 jin4  tang3 ran2 = in case; if; supposing
detail 居然會  geoi1 jin4 wui6  ju1 ran2 hui4 = unexpected meeting, unexpected encounter, chance encounter
detail 泰然處之  taai3 jin4 cyu2 zi1  tai4 ran2 chu3 zhi1 = take things calmly
detail 杳然  miu5 jin4  yao3 ran2 = quiet and silent; lonely
detail 驀然  mak6 jin4  mo4 ran2 = suddenly
detail 縱然  zung3 jin4  zong4 ran2 = even if; even though
detail 猝然  cyut3 jin4  cu4 ran2 = [adv] abruptly, suddenly, unexpectedly
detail 然則  jin4 zak1  ran2 ze2 = in that case; then 國
detail 夷然  ji4 jin4  yi2 ran2 = calm
detail 天然食品  tin1 jin4 sik6 ban2  tian1 ran2 shi2 pin3 = all-natural food product (common formation)
detail 反之亦然  faan2 zi1 jik6 jin4  fan3 zhi1 yi4 ran2 = vice versa
detail 安然無恙  on1 jin4 mou4 joeng6  an1 ran2 wu2 yang4 = safe and sound
detail 恍然大悟  fong2 jin4 daai6 ng6  huang3 ran2 da4 wu4 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened
detail 豁然開朗  kut3 jin4 hoi1 long5  huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened
detail 幡然悔悟  faan1 jin4 fui3 ng6  fan1 ran2 hui3 wu4 = to suddenly wake up to one's mistakes and repent from them
detail 潸然淚下  saan1 jin4 leoi6 haa6  shan1 ran2 lei4 xia4 = to shed tears; to cry
detail 驟然  zaau6 jin4  zhou4 ran2 (PRC); zou4 ran2 (TW) = suddenly, abrubptly
detail 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
detail 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
detail 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
detail 傲然屹立  ngou6 jin4 ngat6 lap6  ao4 ran2 yi4 li4 = to tower proudly in the skies
detail 迥然不同  gwing2 jin4 bat1 tung4  jiong3 ran2 bu4 tong2 = completely different; poles apart
detail 處之泰然  cyu2 zi1 taai3 jin4  chu3 zhi1 tai4 ran2 = take things calmly
detail 天然白虎湯  tin1jin4 baak6 fu2 tong1  tian1 ran2 bai2 hu3 tang1 = watermelon 粵
detail 渙然冰釋  wun6 jin4 bing1 sik1  huan4 ran2 bing1 shi4 = vanish; melt away; dissolve; disappear
detail 嫣然一笑  jin1 jin4 jat1 siu3  yan1 ran2 yi1 xiao4 = a charming smile
detail 公眾譁然  gung1 zung3 waa1 jin4  gong1 zhong4 hua2 ran2 = public outcry
detail 蔚然成風  wai3 jin4 sing4 fung1  wei4 ran2 cheng2 feng1 = become a trend; become the order of the day
detail 默然  mak6 jin4  mo2 ran2 = silent, speechless
detail 已然  ji5 jin4  yi3 ran2 = to be already so
detail 忽然間  fat1 jin4 gaan1  hu1 ran2 jian1 = suddenly; all the sudden
detail 井然有序  zing3 jin4 jau5 zeoi6  jing3 ran2 you3 xu4 = be tidy and orderly
detail 一目瞭然  jat1 muk6 liu5 jin4  yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 = at a glance, be clear at a glance, very clear
detail 飄飄然  piu1 pui1 jin4  piao1 piao1 ran2 = light-headed; giddy; smug; self-complacent
detail 液化天然氣  jik6 faa3 tin1 jin4 hei3  yi4/ye4 (Taiwan/PRC) hua4 tian1 ran2 qi4 = liquified natural gas (LNG)
detail 毛骨悚然  mou4 gwat1 sung2 jin4  mao2 gu3 song3 ran2 = hair-raising; be absolutely terrified
detail 大自然的秘密  daai6 zi6 jin4 dik1 bei3 mat6  da4 zi4 ran2 de5 mi4 mi4 = secrets of nature 國
detail 自然數  zi6 jin4 sou3  zi4 ran2 shu4 = [math.] natural number
detail 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
detail 自然療法  zi6 jin4 liu4 faat3  zi4 ran2 liao2 fa3 = naturopathy (common formation)
detail 斐然  fei2 jin4  fei3 ran2 = [formal] striking ; brilliant ; excellent ; graceful
detail 茫然  mong4 jin4  mang2 ran2 = confused; at sea
detail 三年自然災害  saam1 nin4 zi6 jin4 zoi1 hoi6   = the Three Years of Natural Disasters
detail 勃然大怒  but6 jin4 daai6 nou6  bo2 ran2 da4 nu4 = explode in anger; be fuming; become enraged
detail 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
detail 泫然淚下  jyun5 jin4 leoi6 haa6  xuan4 ran2 lei4 xia4 = to shed tears; to cry
detail 听然  jan5 jin4  yin3 ran2 = as if laughing
detail 孑然一身  kit3 jin4 jat1 san1  jie2 ran2 yi1 shen1 = to be all alone; to be lonely
detail 屹然  ngat6 jin4  yi4 ran2 = majestic; towering
detail 翩然俊雅  pin1 jin4 zeon3 ngaa5  pian1 ran2 jun4 ya3 = refined appearance yet free and easy
detail 颯然  saap3 jin4  sa4 ran2 = (of the wind) whistling; roaring; soughing
detail 闃然無聲  gwik1 jin4 mou4 sing1  qu4 ran2 wu2 sheng1 = absolutely quiet; completely still
detail 漠然  mok6 jin4  mo4 ran2 = 1.still and silent 2. apathetic; unconcerned
detail 柔然  jau4 jin4  rou2 ran2 = Rouran Khaganate, nomadic tribes on the northern borders of Inner China
detail 黯然失色  am2 jin4 sat1 sik1  an4 ran2 shi1 se4 = to be outshined
detail 黯然無色  am2 jin4 mou4 sik1  an4 ran2 wu2 se4 = to lack colour and lustre in comparison to
detail 黯然銷魂  am2 jin4 siu1 wan4  an4 ran2 xiao1 hun2 = depressed; dejected; downcast
detail 黯然神傷  am2 jin4 san4 soeng1  an4 ran2 shen2 shang1 = be sad and dejected
detail 定然  ding6 jin4  ding4 ran2 = certainly; definitely
detail 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.
detail 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
detail 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
detail 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
detail 黃浩然  wong4 hou6 jin4  huang2 hao4 ran2 = Raymond Wong Ho-Yin

Showing all 19 examples containing 然
detail audio 我突然好癐，等我瞓一下。 粵
I'm suddenly very tired, let me sleep for a bit.
detail audio 首先去圖書館，然後返屋企。 粵
First go to the library, then afterwards go home.
detail audio 你越做越自然。
The more you do it, the more natural it will become.
detail audio 我突然好攰，等我瞓一下。 粵
I'm suddenly very tired, let me sleep for a bit.
detail 竟然係噉! 粵
Oh! really?!
detail 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]
detail 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.]
detail 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.
detail 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.
detail 佢竟然出噉嘅揦鮓招！ 粵
I never expected him to use such dirty tricks!
detail 雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。 粵
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.
detail 老虎竟然識食紅蘿蔔，真係咄咄怪事！
Tigers that eat carrots? How strange is that?!
detail 佢果然係個女中豪傑！ 粵
She is indeed a heroine!
detail 與其補救於已然，不如防患於未然。
Prevention is better than cure.
detail 今日雖然只係第二日... 粵
Today, although is just the second day ...
[Usually this sentence is followed by saying how unexpected the situation has developed into, even though it is just the second day of the event/situation. ]
detail 你嗱嗱聲做埋啲嘢，然後去食飯啦！ 粵
You should hurry up and finish your work, so that you can have your meal!
detail 突然間食咁多芒果，我覺得佢好𠺫𠵇 粵
I think he's very strange, suddenly eating all those mangoes like that.
[Lit. suddenly eat so many mangoes, I think he very strange.]
detail 四月尾忽然間落場大雪，真係「未食五月粽，寒衣唔入籠」！ 粵
It suddenly snowed during the end of April. "Until it's time to eat Dragon Boat Festival's dumplings, don't put away your warm clothes," as they say!
[未食五月粽寒衣唔入籠 is a Cantonese saying. There are variations used by Mandarin and other dialects.]
detail audio 雖然你老公喺出便嫖賭飲吹，但至少佢識賺錢返嚟養家，你咪冇眼屎乾淨盲囉 粵
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.

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