"然" • Chinese-English Dictionary

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然
Trad. 然
Radical
Radical
(Bushou)		 火
Strokes 4
Composition
Strokes 12
Structure
Decomp. 月犬灬
肬 + 灬
Prononciation
Mandarin rán
Entry Methods
Pinyin ran2
Kanji /
Cangjie
 BKF
月乂火
Sijiao 2333.3
Wubi QDOU
CNS 11643 1-6053
Encodages (hexa)
Unicode U+7136
GB2312 C8BB
BIG5 B54D
然 rán correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly
Results beginning with 然
然后 rán hòu after / then (afterwards) / after that / afterwards
然而 rán ér however / yet / but
然则 rán zé that being the case / then / in that case
然鹅 rán é (Internet slang for 然而[ran2 er2]) however
然顷 rán qǐng in a short time / soon / before long
然并卵 rán bìng luǎn (Internet slang) ultimately useless
Approximate Results for 然
虽然 suī rán although / even though / even if
当然 dāng rán only natural / as it should be / certainly / of course / without doubt
突然 tū rán sudden / abrupt / unexpected
自然 zì rán nature / natural / naturally
竟然 jìng rán unexpectedly / to one's surprise / in spite of everything / in that crazy way / actually / to go as far as to
居然 jū rán unexpectedly / to one's surprise / go so far as to
仍然 réng rán still / yet
依然 yī rán still / as before
忽然 hū rán suddenly / all of a sudden
既然 jì rán since / as / this being the case
显然 xiǎn rán clearly / evidently / obviously
果然 guǒ rán really / sure enough / as expected / if indeed
不然 bù rán not so / no / or else / otherwise / if not / How about ...?
必然 bì rán inevitable / certain / necessity
天然 tiān rán natural
偶然 ǒu rán incidentally / occasional / occasionally / by chance / randomly
茫然 máng rán blankly / vacantly / at a loss
猛然 měng rán suddenly / abruptly
悄然 qiǎo rán quietly / sorrowfully
固然 gù rán admittedly (it's true that...)
已然 yǐ rán to be already so / already
赫然 hè rán with astonishment / with a shock / awe-inspiringly / impressively / furiously (angry)
全然 quán rán completely
黯然 àn rán dim / sad
坦然 tǎn rán calm / undisturbed
愕然 è rán stunned / amazed
纵然 zòng rán even if / even though
淡然 dàn rán tranquil and calm / indifferent
骤然 zhòu rán suddenly / abruptly
公然 gōng rán openly / publicly / undisguised
毅然 yì rán firmly / resolutely / without hesitation
安然 ān rán calmly / without qualms / free from worry / safe and sound
悠然 yōu rán unhurried / leisurely
蓦然 mò rán suddenly / sudden
欣然 xīn rán gladly / cheerfully
默然 mò rán silent / speechless
飘然 piāo rán to float in the air / swiftly / nimbly / easy and relaxed
陡然 dǒu rán suddenly / unexpectedly / abruptly / precipitously / stumbling
俨然 yǎn rán just like / solemn / dignified / neatly laid out
轰然 hōng rán loudly / with a loud bang / a loud rumble
盎然 àng rán abundant / full / overflowing / exuberant
恍然 huǎng rán suddenly (understand sth) / in a flash
断然 duàn rán resolute / definitive / categorically / absolutely
贸然 mào rán rashly / hastily / without careful consideration
浑然 hún rán completely / absolutely / undivided / totally mixed up / muddled
骇然 hài rán overwhelmed with shock, horror or amazement / dumbstruck / aghast
漠然 mò rán indifferent / apathetic / cold
傲然 ào rán loftily / proudly / unyieldingly
定然 dìng rán certainly / of course
倏然 shū rán (literary) suddenly
释然 shì rán relieved / at ease / feel relieved
嫣然 yān rán beautiful / sweet / engaging
浩然 hào rán vast / expansive / overwhelming
哗然 huá rán variant of 嘩然|哗然[hua2 ran2]
颓然 tuí rán decrepit / ruined / disappointed
木然 mù rán stupefied
使然 shǐ rán (literary) to make it so / to dictate
了然 liǎo rán to understand clearly / evident
愤然 fèn rán (literary) angry / irate
诚然 chéng rán indeed / true! (I agree with you)
凄然 qī rán distressed
未然 wèi rán in advance / before it happens (cf preventative measures) / forestalling
霍然 huò rán suddenly / quickly
昂然 áng rán upright and unafraid
截然 jié rán completely / sharply (differing)
肃然 sù rán respectful / solemn / awed
怅然 chàng rán disappointed and frustrated
豁然 huò rán wide and open / a flash of understanding
徒然 tú rán in vain
斐然 fěi rán (literary) remarkable / brilliant
猝然 cù rán suddenly / abruptly
萧然 xiāo rán desolate / empty
惘然 wǎng rán frustrated / perplexed / irresolute / dazed
枉然 wǎng rán in vain / to no avail
若然 ruò rán if / if so
悚然 sǒng rán frightened / terrified
怡然 yí rán happy / joyful
泰然 tài rán calm / self-composed
井然 jǐng rán tidy, methodical
惨然 cǎn rán grieved / distressed
卓然 zhuó rán outstanding / eminent
巍然 wēi rán majestic / towering / imposing
森然 sēn rán (of tall trees) dense, thick / awe-inspiring
寂然 jì rán silent / quiet
跃然 yuè rán to show forth / to appear as a vivid image / to stand out markedly
顿然 dùn rán suddenly / abruptly
宛然 wǎn rán as if / just like
悍然 hàn rán outrageous / brazen / flagrant
幡然 fān rán suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)
孜然 zī rán cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
索然 suǒ rán dull / dry
勃然 bó rán suddenly / abruptly / agitatedly / excitedly / vigorously
怦然 pēng rán with a sudden shock, bang etc
哄然 hōng rán boisterous / uproarious
粲然 càn rán clear and bright / with a big smile
遽然 jù rán (literary) all of a sudden
迥然 jiǒng rán vastly (different)
飒然 sà rán soughing (of the wind)
恬然 tián rán unperturbed / nonchalant
孑然 jié rán solitary / lonely / alone
杳然 yǎo rán quiet, silent, and lonely / far and indistinct / gone without a trace
戛然 jiá rán (literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound) / to be loud and clear
铿然 kēng rán clanging / resounding
或然 huò rán probable
蔼然 ǎi rán amicable / amiable
岸然 àn rán solemn / serious
炳然 bǐng rán to be manifest for everyone to see
才然 cái rán just recently / just a moment ago / just now
畅然 chàng rán happily / in high spirits
超然 chāo rán aloof / detached / disinterested / impartial
怵然 chù rán fearful
荡然 dàng rán vanished from the face of the earth / all gone / nothing left
盪然 dàng rán variant of 蕩然|荡然, vanished from the face of the earth / all gone / nothing left
澹然 dàn rán variant of 淡然[dan4 ran2]
端然 duān rán upright / finally / unexpectedly
翻然 fān rán suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) / also written 幡然[fan1 ran2]
废然 fèi rán depressed / dejected
怫然 fú rán angry / enraged / Taiwan pr. [fei4 ran2]
嘎然 gā rán (onom.) screech of a sudden stop / suddenly stop (of sounds) / crisply and clearly (of sounds)
涣然 huàn rán as if melting
譁然 huá rán variant of 嘩然|哗然, in uproar / commotion / causing a storm of protest / tumultuous
较然 jiào rán clearly / evidently / markedly
皆然 jiē rán to be all the same way (literary)
憬然 jǐng rán to be aware / to be knowing
绝然 jué rán completely / absolutely
欿然 kǎn rán dissatisfied / discontented / lacking happiness
溘然 kè rán suddenly
栗然 lì rán (literary) shivering / shuddering
懑然 mèn rán dejectedly
邈然 miǎo rán distant / remote
赧然 nǎn rán blushing / embarrassed
判然 pàn rán markedly / clearly
罄然 qìng rán well disciplined
阒然 qù rán quiet / still and silent
蘧然 qú rán (literary) to be pleasantly surprised
融然 róng rán in harmony / happy together
骚然 sāo rán turbulent
撒然 sā rán sudden
率然 shuài rán hastily / rashly / suddenly
爽然 shuǎng rán open and happy / carefree / at a loss / confused
竦然 sǒng rán variant of 悚然[song3 ran2]
倘然 tǎng rán if / supposing that / leisurely
惕然 tì rán to be afraid, fearful of
脱然 tuō rán unconcerned / without worries
信然 xìn rán indeed / really
阉然 yān rán covertly / secretly
窅然 yǎo rán far and deep / remote and obscure / see also 杳然[yao3 ran2]
隐然 yǐn rán a feint / a hidden way of doing sth
夷然 yí rán calm
崭然 zhǎn rán outstanding / towering
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