汉Chaim Learning Center
Everyday characterIdea

然

rán

so; like that

Frequency
#55Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

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How it is built

月=肉meat; fleshMeaning犬dogMeaning灬fireMeaning然so; like that

Dog meat (月 犬) over a fire (灬): originally "to burn"

Idea Both parts give meaning.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Words 4

  • 虽然suīránalthoughHSK 2 Estimated
  • 当然dāngránof courseHSK 3 Estimated
  • 然后ránhòuthen; after thatHSK 3 Estimated
  • 突然tūránsuddenlyHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 2

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  • 虽然很累，但是我很快乐。Suīrán hěn lèi, dànshì wǒ hěn kuàilè.Although I'm tired, I'm happy.
  • 他突然哭了。Tā tūrán kū le.He suddenly started crying.