然 ⇒
然后 ránhòu, [然後], after/then (afterwards)/after that/afterwards
当然 dāngrán, [當然], only natural/as it should be/certainly/of course/without doubt
虽然 suīrán, [雖然], although/even though/even if
突然 tūrán, sudden/abrupt/unexpected
显然 xiǎnrán, [顯然], clear/evident/obvious(ly)
仍然 réngrán, still/yet
居然 jūrán, unexpectedly/to one's surprise/go so far as to
既然 jìrán, since/as/this being the case
不然 bùrán, not so/no/or else/otherwise/if not/How about ...?
自然 zìrán, nature/natural/naturally
竟然 jìngrán, unexpectedly/to one's surprise/in spite of everything/in that crazy way/actually...
然而 ránér, however/yet/but
依然 yīrán, still/as before
然 rán, correct/right/so/thus/like this/-ly
果然 guǒrán, really/sure enough/as expected/if indeed
要不然 yàobùrán, otherwise/or else/or
偶然 ǒurán, incidentally/occasional/occasionally/by chance/randomly
忽然 hūrán, suddenly/all of a sudden
大自然 dàzìrán, nature (the natural world)
理所当然 lǐsuǒdāngrán, [理所當然], as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of cour...
必然 bìrán, inevitable/certain/necessity
天然 tiānrán, natural
截然不同 jiéránbùtóng, entirely different/different as black and white
安然 ānrán, safely/peacefully/at a rest
安然无恙 ānránwúyàng, [安然無恙], safe and sound (idiom)/to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness)
全然 quánrán, completely
自然而然 zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
公然 gōngrán, openly/publicly/undisguised
焕然一新 huànrányīxīn, [煥然一新], to look completely new (idiom); brand new/changed beyond recognition
天然气 tiānránqì, [天然氣], natural gas
既然如此 自然界 zìránjiè, nature/the natural world
已然 yǐrán, to be already so/already
坦然 tǎnrán, calm/undisturbed
茫然 mángrán, blankly/vacantly/at a loss
欣然 xīnrán, gladly/cheerfully
自然规律 不尽然 飘飘然 piāopiāorán, [飄飄然], elated/light and airy feeling (after a few drinks)/smug and conceited/complacent
一目了然 yīmùliǎorán, [一目瞭然], obvious at a glance (idiom), obvious at a glance (idiom)
贸然 màorán, [貿然], rashly/hastily/without careful consideration
自然灾害 zìránzāihài, [自然災害], natural disaster
想当然 xiǎngdāngrán, [想當然], to take sth for granted
悄然 qiǎorán, quietly/sorrowfully
盎然 àngrán, abundant/full/overflowing/exuberant
自然科学 zìránkēxué, [自然科學], natural sciences
其实不然 固然 gùrán, admittedly (it's true that...)
岸然 ànrán, solemn/serious
庞然大物 pángrándàwù, [龐然大物], huge monster/colossus
黯然失色 ànránshīsè, to lose one's splendor/to lose luster/to be eclipsed/to be overshadowed
孑然 jiérán, solitary/lonely/alone
截然 jiérán, completely/sharply (differing)
反之亦然 fǎnzhīyìrán, vice versa
荡然无存 dàngránwúcún, [蕩然無存], to obliterate completely/to vanish from the face of the earth
纯天然 释然 shìrán, [釋然], relieved/at ease/feel relieved
使然 shǐrán, (literary) to make it so/to dictate
自然资源 zìránzīyuán, [自然資源], natural resource
猛然 měngrán, suddenly/abruptly
不以为然 bùyǐwéirán, [不以為然], not to accept as correct (idiom); to object/to disapprove/to take exception to
井然有序 jǐngrányǒuxù, everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
自然环境 徒然 túrán, in vain
索然 suǒrán, dull/dry
黯然 ànrán, dim/sad
超然 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù, to suddenly realize/to suddenly see the light
勃然大怒 豁然开朗 huòránkāilǎng, [豁然開朗], suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing/fig. ev...
了然 liǎorán, [瞭然], to understand clearly/evident, to understand clearly/evident
防患于未然 fánghuànyúwèirán, [防患於未然], see 防患未然[fáng huàn wèi rán]
泰然自若 tàiránzìruò, cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves/perfectly composed
迥然不同 jiǒngránbùtóng, widely different/utterly different
泰然处之 tàiránchǔzhī, [泰然處之], to handle the situation calmly (idiom)/unruffled/to treat the situation lightly
断然 duànrán, [斷然], resolute/definitive/categorically/absolutely
油然而生 yóuránérshēng, arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous/to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
纵然 zòngrán, [縱然], even if/even though
诚然 chéngrán, [誠然], indeed/true! (I agree with you)
轩然大波 xuānrándàbō, [軒然大波], huge waves/(fig.) ruckus/controversy/sensation
肃然起敬 sùránqǐjìng, [肅然起敬], to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)
浑然不知 húnránbùzhī, [渾然不知], to be totally oblivious (to sth)/to have no idea about sth
俨然 yǎnrán, [儼然], just like/solemn/dignified/neatly laid out
飘然 piāorán, [飄然], to float in the air/swiftly/nimbly/easy and relaxed
自然光 所以然 suǒyǐrán, the reason why
浑然 húnrán, [渾然], completely/absolutely/undivided/totally mixed up/muddled
愤然 fènrán, [憤然], (literary) angry/irate
毅然 yìrán, firmly/resolutely/without hesitation
怡然自得 yíránzìdé, happy and content (idiom)
赫然 hèrán, with astonishment/with a shock/awe-inspiringly/impressively/furiously (angry)
悠然 yōurán, unhurried/leisurely
斐然 fěirán, (literary) remarkable/brilliant
哗然 huárán, [嘩然]/[譁然], in uproar/commotion/causing a storm of protest/tumultuous, variant of 嘩然|哗然[huá ...
自然主义 zìránzhǔyì, [自然主義], naturalism (philosophy)
偶然性 ǒuránxìng, chance/fortuity/serendipity
默然 mòrán, silent/speechless
金尚然 必然性 自然课 幡然 fānrán, suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)
潸然泪下 shānránlèixià, [潸然淚下], to shed silent tears (idiom)
漠然 mòrán, indifferent/apathetic/cold
春意盎然 淡然 dànrán, tranquil and calm/indifferent
秩序井然 zhìxùjǐngrán, in perfect order
大义凛然 dàyìlǐnrán, [大義凜然], devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom)
骤然 zhòurán, [驟然], suddenly/abruptly
黯然神伤 处之泰然 chǔzhītàirán, [處之泰然], see 泰然處之|泰然处之[tài rán chǔ zhī]
然则 ránzé, [然則], that being the case/then/in that case
浑然天成 húnrántiānchéng, [渾然天成], to resemble nature itself/of the highest quality (idiom)
毅然决然 yìránjuérán, [毅然決然], without hesitation/resolutely/firmly
自然美 自然力 定然 dìngrán, certainly/of course
轰然 hōngrán, [轟然], loudly/with a loud bang/a loud rumble
泰然 tàirán, calm/self-composed
跃然纸上 yuèránzhǐshàng, [躍然紙上], to appear vividly on paper (idiom); to show forth vividly (in writing, painting ...
戛然而止 jiáránérzhǐ, with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of...
昂然 ángrán, upright and unafraid
哈然 巍然 wēirán, majestic/towering/imposing
然芹 怦然心动 pēngránxīndòng, [怦然心動], to feel a rush of excitement (idiom)
自然数 zìránshù, [自然數], natural number
自然法 zìránfǎ, natural law
昭然若揭 zhāoránruòjiē, abundantly clear
依然如故 yīránrúgù, back to where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement/Things haven't changed ...
或然率 huòránlǜ, probability (math.)
决然 蓦然 mòrán, [驀然], suddenly/sudden
怅然 chàngrán, [悵然], disappointed and frustrated
翻然 fānrán, suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)/also written 幡然[fān...
自然保护区 zìránbǎohùqū, [自然保護區], nature reserve
正气凛然 任然 倏然 shūrán, (literary) suddenly
果不其然 guǒbùqírán, just as expected/told you so
猝然 cùrán, suddenly/abruptly
凛然 悠然自得 悍然 hànrán, outrageous/brazen/flagrant
白顺然 枉然 wǎngrán, in vain/to no avail
勃然 bórán, suddenly/abruptly/agitatedly/excitedly/vigorously
豁然 huòrán, wide and open/a flash of understanding
白素然 怅然若失 酣然 然康 漠然置之 mòránzhìzhī, to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent/cold and uncaring
生机盎然 shēngjīàngrán, [生機盎然], full of life/exuberant
浑然一体 húnrányītǐ, [渾然一體], to blend into one another/to blend together well
尤然 茫然无措 杜然 自然选择 zìránxuǎnzé, [自然選擇], natural selection
恍然 huǎngrán, suddenly (understand sth)/in a flash
哑然失笑 yǎránshīxiào, [啞然失笑], to laugh involuntarily/Taiwan pr. [è rán shī xiào]
茫茫然 倘然 tǎngrán, if/supposing that/leisurely
昭然 博然苏丹 灿然 绝然 juérán, [絕然], completely/absolutely
木然 mùrán, stupefied
陡然 dǒurán, suddenly/unexpectedly/abruptly/precipitously/stumbling
任其自然 rènqízìrán, to let things take their course (idiom)/to leave it to nature/laissez-faire
悄然无声 qiǎoránwúshēng, [悄然無聲], absolutely quiet
尚然 或然性 翩然 恬然 tiánrán, unperturbed/nonchalant
盖然 卓然 zhuórán, outstanding/eminent
后 ⇒
然后 ránhòu, [然後], after/then (afterwards)/after that/afterwards
后 Hòu/hòu, [後], surname Hou, empress/queen/(archaic) monarch/ruler, back/behind/rear/afterwards/...
最后 zuìhòu, [最後], final/last/finally/ultimate
之后 zhīhòu, [之後], afterwards/following/later/after
以后 yǐhòu, [以後], after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future
后面 hòumiàn, [後面], rear/back/behind/later/afterwards/also pr. [hòu mian]
后来 hòulái, [後來], afterwards/later
后悔 hòuhuǐ, [後悔], to regret/to repent
背后 bèihòu, [背後], behind/at the back/in the rear/behind sb's back
退后 后果 hòuguǒ, [後果], consequences/aftermath
皇后 huánghòu, empress/imperial consort
稍后 shāohòu, [稍後], in a little while/in a moment/later on
后退 hòutuì, [後退], to recoil/to draw back/to fall back/to retreat
身后 shēnhòu, [身後], posthumous/one's social background/behind the body
后备 hòubèi, [後備], reserve/backup
幕后 mùhòu, [幕後], behind the scenes
后门 hòumén, [後門], the back door/fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure)/an...
后台 hòutái, [後台], backstage area/behind-the-scenes supporter/(computing) back-end/background
后院 hòuyuàn, [後院], rear court/back garden/backyard (also fig.)
落后 luòhòu, [落後], to fall behind/to lag (in technology etc)/backward/to retrogress
今后 jīnhòu, [今後], hereafter/henceforth/in the future/from now on
随后 suíhòu, [隨後], soon after
往后 wǎnghòu, [往後], from now on/in the future/time to come
酒后 jiǔhòu, [酒後], after drinking/under the influence of alcohol
后背 hòubèi, [後背], the back (human anatomy)/the back part of sth
后座 hòuzuò, [後座], empress's throne/(fig.) first place in a feminine competition, back seat/pillion
后援 hòuyuán, [後援], reinforcement/back-up/supporting force
后代 hòudài, [後代], descendant/progeny/posterity/later ages/later generations
王后 wánghòu, queen/CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]
过后 guòhòu, [過後], after the event
事后 shìhòu, [事後], after the event/in hindsight/in retrospect
后卫 hòuwèi, [後衛], rear guard/backfield/fullback
后腿 前后 qiánhòu, [前後], around/from beginning to end/all around/front and rear
后者 hòuzhě, [後者], the latter
此后 cǐhòu, [此後], after this/afterwards/hereafter
后边 hòubian, [後邊], back/rear/behind
后头 hòutou, [後頭], behind/the back/the rear/later/afterwards/(in) the future
战后 zhànhòu, [戰後], after the war/postwar
后排 hòupái, [後排], the back row
后裔 hòuyì, [後裔], descendant
后天 hòutiān, [後天], the day after tomorrow/acquired (not innate)/a posteriori
后方 hòufāng, [後方], the rear/far behind the front line
从此以后 后脑勺 hòunǎosháo, [後腦勺], back of the head
后续 hòuxù, [後續], follow-up/(dialect) to remarry
后期 hòuqī, [後期], late stage/later period
婚后 午后 wǔhòu, [午後], afternoon
从那之后 饭后 后勤 hòuqín, [後勤], logistics
后遗症 hòuyízhèng, [後遺症], (medicine) sequelae/residual effects/(fig.) repercussions/aftermath
先后 xiānhòu, [先後], early or late/priority/in succession/one after another
善后 shànhòu, [善後], to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident)/funeral arrangements/repar...
后会有期 hòuhuìyǒuqī, [後會有期], I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom)/Hope to see you again.
不久以后 最后通牒 zuìhòutōngdié, [最後通牒], ultimatum
后盾 hòudùn, [後盾], support/backing
日后 rìhòu, [日後], sometime/someday (in the future)
后视镜 hòushìjìng, [後視鏡], rearview mirror
后人 hòurén, [後人], later generation
会后 后脑 hòunǎo, [後腦], hindbrain/back of the head
拖后腿 tuōhòutuǐ, [拖後腿], to impede/to obstruct/to hold back
后事 hòushì, [後事], future events/and what happened next... (in fiction)/funeral arrangements
三思而后行 sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
后撤 hòuchè, [後撤], to pull back (an army)/to retreat
而后 érhòu, [而後], after that/then
太后 tàihòu, Empress Dowager
后空翻 hòukōngfān, [後空翻], backward somersault/backflip
后路 hòulù, [後路], escape route/retreat route/communication lines to the rear/alternative course of...
课后 后尘 hòuchén, [後塵], lit. trailing dust/fig. sb's footsteps/course in life
走后门 zǒuhòumén, [走後門], lit. to enter by the back door/fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial chan...
赛后 产后 chǎnhòu, [產後], postnatal
其后 qíhòu, [其後], next/later/after that
后起之秀 hòuqǐzhīxiù, [後起之秀], an up-and-coming youngster/new talent/a brilliant younger generation
后跟 脚后跟 jiǎohòugēn, [腳後跟], heel
马后炮 mǎhòupào, [馬後炮]/[馬後砲], lit. firing after the horse/fig. belated action/giving advice in hindsight, lit....
蚁后 后世 hòushì, [後世], later generations
后妈 hòumā, [後媽], (coll.) stepmother
空前绝后 kōngqiánjuéhòu, [空前絕後], unprecedented and never to be duplicated/the first and the last/unmatched/unique
后宫 hòugōng, [後宮], harem/chambers of imperial concubines
殿后 diànhòu, [殿後], to bring up the rear
节后 后生 hòushēng, [後生], young generation/youth/young man
敌后 后患 后坐 hòuzuò, [後坐], recoil (of a gun)/backlash
后悔莫及 hòuhuǐmòjí, [後悔莫及], too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
后藤 Hòuténg, [後藤], Gotō (Japanese surname)
后辈 hòubèi, [後輩], younger generation
争先恐后 zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, [爭先恐後], striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another
开后门 kāihòumén, [開後門], to open the back door/fig. under the counter/to do a secret or dishonest deal/to...
读后感 dúhòugǎn, [讀後感], impression of a book/opinion expressed in a book review
断后 后勤部 屋后 后轮 hòulún, [後輪], rear wheel
置之脑后 zhìzhīnǎohòu, [置之腦後], to banish from one's thoughts/to ignore/to take no notice
后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu, [後顧之憂], fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of act...
后来者 后来居上 hòuláijūshàng, [後來居上], lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the o...
后悔药 后坐力 hòuzuòlì, [後坐力], recoil (of a gun)/backlash/reactive force
后劲 前前后后 歌后 后怕 hòupà, [後怕], lingering fear/fear after the event/post-traumatic stress
后缀 hòuzhuì, [後綴], suffix (linguistics)
前因后果 qiányīnhòuguǒ, [前因後果], cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development
滞后 zhìhòu, [滯後], to lag behind
后手 子孙后代 后脚 hòujiǎo, [後腳], (one moment ...,) the next .../trailing foot (in walking)
大后天 dàhòutiān, [大後天], three days from now/day after day after tomorrow
后移 预后 yùhòu, [預後], prognosis
仙后座 Xiānhòuzuò, Cassiopeia (constellation)
后勤局 后嗣 hòusì, [後嗣], heir/descendant/posterity
后防 前仆后继 qiánpūhòujì, [前仆後繼], one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen ...
后盖 hòugài, [後蓋], back cover/shell (of crab etc)
后进生 后山 后半段 后腰 hòuyāo, [後腰], lower back/(sports) defensive midfielder
后进 hòujìn, [後進], less advanced/underdeveloped/lagging behind/the younger generation/the less expe...
后备军 hòubèijūn, [後備軍], rearguard
思前想后 sīqiánxiǎnghòu, [思前想後], to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and fut...
鞍前马后 ānqiánmǎhòu, [鞍前馬後], to follow everywhere/to always be there for sb at their beck and call
先斩后奏 xiānzhǎnhòuzòu, [先斬後奏], first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later
前赴后继 qiánfùhòujì, [前赴後繼], to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
后发制人 后爹 茶余饭后 cháyúfànhòu, [茶餘飯後], leisure time (over a cup of tea, after a meal etc)
后舱 后藏 后院起火 hòuyuànqǐhuǒ, [後院起火], a fire in one's backyard/conflict close to home
后话 hòuhuà, [後話], something to be taken up later in speech or writing
绝后 观后感 guānhòugǎn, [觀後感], impression or feeling after visiting or watching (movies, museums etc)
尔后 ěrhòu, [爾後], henceforth/thereafter/subsequently
后浪推前浪 后半夜 中后期 先礼后兵 xiānlǐhòubīng, [先禮後兵], peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence/jaw-jaw ...
跑前跑后 瞻前顾后 zhānqiángùhòu, [瞻前顧後], to look forward and back/to consider prudently/overcautious
置之死地而后生 zhìzhīsǐdìérhòushēng, [置之死地而後生], place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "...
留后路 liúhòulù, [留後路], to leave oneself a way out
秋后算账 qiūhòusuànzhàng, [秋後算賬], lit. to settle accounts after autumn/settle scores at an opportune moment (idiom...
前言不搭后语 后继有人 hòujìyǒurén, [後繼有人], to have qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking
售后服务 shòuhòufúwù, [售後服務], after-sales service
先人后己 后母 hòumǔ, [後母], stepmother
后父 hòufù, [後父], stepfather
全后庭 后福 后任 hòurèn, [後任], successor/(attributive) future
后年 hòunián, [後年], the year after next
解放后 jiěfànghòu, [解放後], after liberation (i.e. after the Communist's victory)/after the establishment of...
后账 hòuzhàng, [後賬], undisclosed account/to settle matters later/to blame sb after the event
三天后 后襟 后起 歇后语 xiēhòuyǔ, [歇後語], saying in which the second part, uttered after a pause or totally left out, is t...
博士后 bóshìhòu, [博士後], postdoc/a postdoctoral position
后复生 前呼后拥 后患无穷 hòuhuànwúqióng, [後患無窮], it will cause no end of trouble (idiom)
后妻 秋后 后园 书后 后处理 左后方 前后文 qiánhòuwén, [前後文], context/the surrounding words/same as 上下文
死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
后半期 后缘 hòuyuán, [後緣], trailing edge (of airplane wing)
王天后 后记 hòujì, [後記], epilogue/afterword
后身 后藤君 后金 HòuJīn, [後金], Later Jin dynasty (from 1616-)/Manchu Khanate or kingdom that took over as Qing ...
王后会 后轴 拉后腿 后来人 后庭 hòutíng, [後庭], backyard/imperial harem/(slang) anus
秀后 扯后腿 chěhòutuǐ, [扯後腿], to be a drag or hindrance on sb
无后 wúhòu, [無後], to lack male offspring
承前启后 chéngqiánqǐhòu, [承前啟後], to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transitio...
大后方 后防线 大后年 dàhòunián, [大後年], three years from now/year after year after next year
皇太后 huángtàihòu, [皇太後], empress dowager
雨后春笋 yǔhòuchūnsǔn, [雨後春筍], lit. after rain, the spring bamboo (idiom); fig. rapid new growth/many new thing...
总后 侧后 后事之师