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自然

zìrán

nature, natural

Part of speech · noun / adjective

Pattern visualization

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Examples

  1. 我们要保护大自然。
    We must protect nature.
  2. 他说话很自然,一点儿都不紧张。
    He speaks very naturally, not nervous at all.

Collocations

大自然自然现象自然环境很自然

Mnemonic

自 zì "self" + 然 rán "so/such": "so of itself" = nature; also "natural." Noun and adjective both.

Related

天然自由自动

Quick check

  1. In 他说话很自然, what does 自然 mean?

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