dāng rán

Translation

  • only natural
  • as it should be
  • certainly
  • of course
  • without doubt

Synonyms

Examples

  • 当然
    Of course!
  • 现在言论自由被当作是理所当然的事。
    Freedom of speech is now taken as a matter of course.
  • 当然有资格这么说啦。
    I am certainly entitled to speak like this.
  • 当然是的。
    Yes, of course.
  • “摆脱它, 当然!“ 这个农夫回答。
    "Get rid of it, of course!" answered the farmer.
  • 当然。祝你好运!
    Sure. Good luck!
  • 老师说:“当然可以。”
    The teacher said: "Of course."
  • 我理所当然认为你会站在我这边。
    I took it for granted that you were on my side.
  • 你一错再错,当然会被处罚。
    You do such a thing once too often and get punished.
  • 我理所当然地认为他会履行诺言。
    I took it for granted that he would keep his word.
Chinese Tones