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自然

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[ zì rán ]
Level: HSK 3

▼ n

1. nature; natural world

自然规律无法改变。
zìrán guīlǜ wúfǎ gǎibiàn.
The laws of nature cannot be changed.
我们应该保护自然。
wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù zìrán.
We should protect nature.
环境污染摧残自然。
huánjìng wūrǎn cuīcán zìrán.
Environmental pollution ravages nature.

▼ adj

1. natural; in the ordinary course of events

感情的事得自然发展。
gǎnqíng de shì děi zìrán fāzhǎn.
Matters of emotion must develop naturally.
这个小山是自然形成。
zhège xiǎoshān shì zìrán xíngchéng.
This small hill was naturally formed.
他背部的曲线显得很自然。
tā bèibù de qūxiàn xiǎnde hěn zìrán.
The curve of his back looks natural.
这种现象自然形成。
zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zìrán xíngchéng.
Hiện tượng này hình thành tự nhiên.
植物自然发展得很好。'
zhíwù zìrán fāzhǎn de hěn hǎo.
Cây cối phát triển tự nhiên rất tốt.

▼ adv

1. naturally; certainly; of course

认真听讲，自然会懂。
rènzhēn tīngjiǎng, zìrán huì dǒng.
Listen attentively, and you will naturally understand.
天气暖，花自然会开。
tiānqì nuǎn, huā zìrán huì kāi.
When the weather warms up, flowers will naturally bloom.

▼ conj

1. used to link two clauses or sentences, with the second introducing additional or adversative information

他喝醉了，自然，不能开会。
tā hē zuìle, zìrán, bùnéng kāihuì.
He got drunk, so naturally, he can't attend the meeting.
工作忙，自然，没时间陪家人。
gōngzuò máng, zìrán, méi shíjiān péi jiārén.
Being busy with work, naturally, there's no time to spend with family.

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