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More information from; self; oneselffrom; self; oneself; since, so; thus; like thisso; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right ...

Etymology

Attested earliest in the Tao Te Ching:

Pronunciation


Note: zìran - only when meaning "at ease".

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Noun

自然

  1. nature; the natural world
    愛護自然爱护自然   àihù zìrán   to cherish nature
    親近自然亲近自然   qīnjìn zìrán   to get close to nature

Synonyms

Adjective

自然

  1. natural; of or relating to nature
    自然美麗自然美丽   zìrán měilì   natural beauty
  2. natural; at ease; without strain

Usage notes

To describe things literally produced by nature, use the attributive 天然 (tiānrán) instead.

Synonyms

Adverb

自然

  1. naturally; in a natural manner
  2. naturally; of course; as a matter of course

Synonyms

Conjunction

自然

  1. admittedly

Derived terms

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