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自然

zì rán

HSK 4

Meaning

  • nature
  • natural
  • naturally

Definition

自然指自然界，也指不造作、不勉强、顺其自然的状态。

Nature; natural, spontaneous, or in accordance with the natural course of things.

Usage

可作为名词表示大自然，也可作为形容词表示天然的、不经人为修饰的，或作为副词表示当然、顺理成章。

Used as a noun to mean nature, as an adjective to mean natural or unforced, or as an adverb meaning of course or naturally.

Examples

  • 1 我喜欢在大自然中散步，感受自然的美丽。 (I enjoy walking in nature and feeling its beauty.)
  • 2 她的表演很自然，没有刻意做作。 (Her performance was very natural, without any affectation.)
  • 3 只要你努力，自然会有回报。 (As long as you work hard, you will naturally be rewarded.)
  • 4 他自然不知道这件事，因为他昨天没来。 (He naturally doesn't know about this, since he didn't come yesterday.)
  • 5 我们应该保护自然环境，减少污染。 (We should protect the natural environment and reduce pollution.)

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