然 rán
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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') -
pronoun
so; thus
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 如此 (Guoyu '然' pronoun) -
verb
to approve; to endorse
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: In the sense of 赞同 (Guoyu '然' v 2) -
verb
to burn
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: This is the original form of the character 燃 (Guoyu '然' v 1). -
verb
to pledge; to promise
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: (Unihan '然') -
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) -
conjunction
although; even though
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: In the sense of 虽 (Guoyu '然' conj 2) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
particle
expresses doubt
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: A function word expressing doubt (Guoyu '然' particle 3) -
interjection
ok; alright
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: An interjection expressing acknowledgement (Guoyu '然' interjection) -
proper noun
Ran
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
Notes: (Guoyu '然' n 1)
Contained in
- 任运自在 我心安然(任運自在 我心安然) Be at Perfect Ease When Following Conditions; My Mind Is Peaceful and Calm
- 人生二十笑 (一) 争执时友善一笑 展现人生的风度 吃亏时微微一笑 展现人生的肚量 委屈时坦然一笑 展现人生的自信 无奈时幽默一笑 展现人生的境界 危难时泰然一笑 展现人生的定力 生气时平静一笑 展现人生的素养 出糗时会心一笑 展现人生的智慧 挫折时淡然一笑 展现人生的力量 失意时乐观一笑 展现人生的豁达 害怕时轻松一笑 展现人生的勇气(人生二十笑 (一) 爭執時友善一笑 展現人生的風度 吃虧時微微一笑 展現人生的肚量 委屈時坦然一笑 展現人生的自信 無奈時幽默一笑 展現人生的境界 危難時泰然一笑 展現人生的定力 生氣時平靜一笑 展現人生的素養 出糗時會心一笑 展現人生的智慧 挫折時淡然一笑 展現人生的力量 失意時樂觀一笑 展現人生的豁達 害怕時輕鬆一笑 展現人生的勇氣) Twenty Reasons to Laugh (1) A friendly smile in times of quarrel is a demonstration of one's demeanor. A faint smile in times of disadvantage is a demonstration of one's tolerance. A genuine smile in times of aggrievement is a demonstration of one's dignity. A subtle smile in times of helplessness is a demonstration of one's state of mind. A composed smile in times of danger is a demonstration of one's calmness. A peaceful smile in times of anger is a demonstration of one's disposition. A reassuring smile in times of embarrassment is a demonstration of one's wisdom. A bland smile in times of setback is a demonstration of one's strength. A cheerful smile in times of disappointment is a demonstration of one's magnanimity. An airy smile in times of fear is a demonstration of one's courage.
- 芳草春回依旧绿 梅花时到自然香(芳草春回依舊綠 梅花時到自然香) Fresh grass in a spring field is still verdant; Timely plum blossoms are naturally fragrant.
- 法然 Hōnen
- 世人二十苦 忍者苦口难言 愚者苦海无边 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦于无光 佞者苦心积虑 孤者苦无照顾 老者苦有代沟 贪者苦求无着 贫者苦雨淒风 邪者苦事无穷 犯者苦陷牢狱 恶者苦果必然 业者苦心经营 师者苦口婆心 达者苦中有乐 勇者苦忍有力 学者苦心研究 勤者苦尽甘来 智者苦能转乐 仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦 忍者苦口難言 愚者苦海無邊 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦於無光 佞者苦心積慮 孤者苦無照顧 老者苦有代溝 貪者苦求無著 貧者苦雨淒風 邪者苦事無窮 犯者苦陷牢獄 惡者苦果必然 業者苦心經營 師者苦口婆心 達者苦中有樂 勇者苦忍有力 學者苦心研究 勤者苦盡甘來 智者苦能轉樂 仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
- 豁然大悟 all of a sudden, a great awakening
- 芳草春田依然绿 梅花到时自然香(芳草春田依然綠 梅花到時自然香) Fresh grass in a spring field is still verdant; Timely plum blossoms are naturally fragrant.
Also contained in
自然而然 、 最大似然估计 、 秩然不紊 、 幡然改图 、 恝然 、 肃然 、 截然不同 、 意兴索然 、 偶然 、 自然史 、 倏然 、 超自然 、 不然 、 显然 、 信然 、 怦然心动 、 骇然 、 所以然 、 想当然 、 四壁萧然 、 已然语气 、 顺其自然 、 未然 、 竟然 、 天然 、 依然故我 、 满坐寂然 、 怫然 、 芒然 、 固然 、 欢然酌春酒 、 自然经济 、 粲然 、 脱然 、 自然神论 、 然则 、 防患未然 、 阒然 、 庞然大物 、 然而 、 自然免疫 、 纵然 、 遽然 、 必然性
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