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Pinyin: rán
English Definition: correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly
Chinese Definition:
①对,是:然否。不然。不以为然。
②以为对,答应,信守:然纳(以为对而采纳)。然诺(许诺,信守诺言)。
③这样,如此:当然。然后。然则。
④表示一种语气(a。表决定,犹焉,如“寡人愿有言然”;b。表比拟,犹言一般,如“如见其肺肝然”)。
⑤用于词尾,表示状态:显然。忽然。飘飘然。
⑥古同“燃”。
Total strokes: 12; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (fire) conveys the meaning.
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Example Words
虽然 suī rán although; even though; even if
然而 rán ér however; yet; but
当然 dāng rán only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt
仍然 réng rán still; yet
然后 rán hòu after; then (afterwards); after that; afterwards
More: 然* | *然 | *然*
Example Sentences
1
Now if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black!
2
Otherwise, my shop will sell out.
3
I wish they would hurry up their work, otherwise I have to work extra hours with them.
4
He is a talented person, but few know of him.
5
It all sounds rather disconcerting, but should you be worried about this?