然 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

然 English definition

rán

  • correct
  • right
  • so
  • thus
  • like this
  • -ly

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes);
  • : dog meat; old variant of 然[ran2];
  • : boa;
  • : a caterpillar;
  • : beard; whiskers;

Sentences examples with 然

  • 虽然……但下雨了,虽然……但我们还是想去看电影。
    Suīrán……dàn xià yǔle, suīrán……dàn wǒmen háishì xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng.
  • 你生病了,我当然要来看看你。
    Nǐ shēngbìngle, wǒ dāngrán yào lái kàn kàn nǐ.
  • 我要先写完作业,然后再看电视。
    Wǒ yào xiān xiě wán zuòyè, ránhòu zài kàn diànshì.
  • 他突然站了起来。
    Tā túrán zhànle qǐlái.
  • 小狗突然跑了出来。
    Xiǎo gǒu túrán pǎole chūlái.

Words containing 然, by HSK level