Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
天然
tiānrán
Description
"天然"的意思是不是人做的，是大自然本来就有的。
"天然" means not made by humans, but naturally existing in nature.
我们常说天然水、天然气，还有天然的食物。
We often say natural water, natural gas, and natural food.
Meanings
天然tiānrán
natural; not man-made
这里有很多天然的美景。
There are many natural scenic spots here.
天然tiānrán
naturally occurring; from nature
我喜欢喝天然水。
I like to drink natural water.
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Notes
- Etymology
天 (heaven/nature) + 然 (state/manner), meaning "in the state of nature."
- Nuance
天然 stresses "not artificial"; 自然 more often means "nature" or "naturally."
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