然 rán

1. rán adverb correct; right; certainly
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 对 or 正確 (Guoyu '然' adj; Unihan '然')
2. rán pronoun so; thus
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 如此 (Guoyu '然' pronoun)
3. rán verb to approve; to endorse
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 赞同 (Guoyu '然' v 2)
4. rán verb to burn
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: This is the original form of the character 燃 (Guoyu '然' v 1).
5. rán verb to pledge; to promise
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Unihan '然')
6. rán conjunction but
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 但是 or 可是 (Guoyu '然' conj 1)
7. rán conjunction although; even though
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 虽 (Guoyu '然' conj 2)
8. rán conjunction after; after that; afterwards
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 然后 (Guoyu '然' conj 3)
9. rán particle used after a verb
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: A function word used after a verb (Guoyu '然' particle 1)
10. rán particle used at the end of a sentence
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: Expressing a tone of confirmation or certainty (Guoyu '然' particle 2)
11. rán particle expresses doubt
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: A function word expressing doubt (Guoyu '然' particle 3)
12. rán interjection ok; alright
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: An interjection expressing acknowledgement (Guoyu '然' interjection)
13. rán proper noun Ran
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '然' n 1)
14. rán adverb indeed; vā
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vā, Japanese: zen, or: nen (BCSD '然', p. 792; Mahāvyutpatti 'vā'; Dhammajoti 2013, p. 6; MW 'vā'; SH '然', p. 377; Unihan '然')

Contained in

• 云水三千　我心悠然(雲水三千　我心悠然) Cloud and Water; My Carefree Mind
• 梦见一张白叠忽然自为五段(夢見一張白疊忽然自為五段) dreamed that a white carpet suddenly changed into five pieces
• 一时俱不然(一時俱不然) do not take place at the same time
• 自然界与人 大地供人居住 流水供人饮用 火力供人熟食 空气供人生存 阳光供人温暖 冰雪供人磨鍊 月光供人舒畅 夜晚供人休憩 道路供人行走 桥樑供人往来 百花供人欣赏 微风供人凉爽 果实供人品尝 食物供人存活 好药供人治病 江海供人潜水 森林供人氧气 山岳供人登高 家屋供人安全 禅修供人悟道(自然界與人 大地供人居住 流水供人飲用 火力供人熟食 空氣供人生存 陽光供人溫暖 冰雪供人磨鍊 月光供人舒暢 夜晚供人休憩 道路供人行走 橋樑供人往來 百花供人欣賞 微風供人涼爽 果實供人品嘗 食物供人存活 好藥供人治病 江海供人潛水 森林供人氧氣 山岳供人登高 家屋供人安全 禪修供人悟道) Nature and Humanity The Earth provides dwelling for humanity. Water provides nourishment for humanity. Fire provides cooked food for humanity. Air provides survival for humanity. Sunlight provides warmth for humanity. Snow provides a test of endurance for humanity. Moonlight provides comfort for humanity. Nighttime provides rest for humanity. Roads provide paths for humanity. Bridges provide passage for humanity. Flowers provide beauty for humanity. Gentle breezes provide coolness for humanity. Fruits provide good tastes for humanity. Food provides sustenance for humanity. Good medicine provides cures for humanity. Oceans and rivers provide swimming space for humanity. Forests provide oxygen for humanity. Mountains provide climbing space for humanity. Home provides safety for humanity. Meditation provides ways of enlightenment for humanity.
• 成人之美　我心安然 Assist Others in Fulfilling Their Goals; My Mind Is Peaceful and at Ease
• 烧然(燒然) to incinerate
• 为自然生态祈愿文(為自然生態祈願文) A Prayer for Our Natural Environment
• 淡泊人生　安然自在 A Simple Life; Peaceful and Carefree
• 萨云然(薩云然) sarvajña
• 湛然 Zhanran; Chan-Jan
• 浩然正气　淡泊养心(浩然正氣　淡泊養心) Awe-Inspiring Righteousness; Detachment Fosters the Mind

Also contained in

默然 、 歉然 、 戚然 、 皎然 、 魏然 、 芒芒然 、 浑然一体 、 四壁萧然 、 使然 、 惨然 、 自然资源 、 安然无事 、 必然王国 、 怦然心动 、 天然 、 栗然 、 蹴然 、 仍然 、 了然于胸 、 怅然若失 、 想当然 、 惝然 、 炳然 、 索然无味 、 爽然若失 、 自然风光 、 公然 、 成绩卓然 、 黯然销魂 、 辄然 、 突然间 、 天然毒素 、 率然 、 公然表示 、 功到自然成 、 听其自然 、 任其自然 、 迥然 、 俨然 、 柔然

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• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 246
• Scroll 6 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 171
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 170
• Scroll 2 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 167
• Scroll 4 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 144
• Scroll 3 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 136
• Scroll 5 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 125
• Scroll 8 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 124
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 114
• Scroll 1 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 112