Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
自然
zìrán
Description
“自然”常常指山、水、树木这些没有人做出来的东西。
"自然" often refers to things like mountains, water, and trees that are not made by humans.
它也可以说一个人的样子很轻松、不做作，很正常。
It can also describe a person’s appearance as relaxed, unpretentious, and natural.
Meanings
自然zìrán
nature; the natural world
我喜欢在大自然里散步。
I like walking in nature.
自然zìrán
natural; not forced; relaxed
她笑得很自然。
She smiles naturally.
自然zìrán
naturally; of course
你努力学习，自然会进步。
If you study hard, you will naturally improve.
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Notes
- Etymology
自 (self) + 然 (so/thus), meaning "so of itself," hence "natural."
- Nuance
天然 stresses "not man-made," while 自然 covers both nature and "relaxed manner."
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