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
而 ⇒
而 ér, and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal relation)/(indicates...
而且 érqiě, (not only ...) but also/moreover/in addition/furthermore
而已 éryǐ, that's all/nothing more
而是 érshì, rather
而言 éryán, with regard to (preceding phrase)
然而 ránér, however/yet/but
反而 fǎnér, instead/on the contrary/contrary (to expectations)
显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn, [顯而易見], clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously/clearly/it goes without saying
从而 cóngér, [從而], thus/thereby
尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive
轻而易举 qīngéryìjǔ, [輕而易舉], easy/with no difficulty
视而不见 shìérbùjiàn, [視而不見], to turn a blind eye to/to ignore
破门而入 pòménérrù, [破門而入], to break the door down and enter (idiom)
脱颖而出 tuōyǐngérchū, [脫穎而出], to reveal one's talent (idiom)/to rise above others/to distinguish oneself
从天而降 cóngtiānérjiàng, [從天而降], lit. to drop from the sky (idiom)/fig. to appear unexpectedly/to arise abruptly/...
自然而然 zìránérrán, involuntary/automatically
挺身而出 tǐngshēnérchū, to step forward bravely
总而言之 zǒngéryánzhī, [總而言之], in short/in a word/in brief
半途而废 bàntúérfèi, [半途而廢], to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
取而代之 qǔérdàizhī, to substitute for sb/to remove and replace
适可而止 shìkěérzhǐ, [適可而止], to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can/don't overdo it/stop...
因而 yīnér, therefore/as a result/thus/and as a result, ...
脱口而出 tuōkǒuérchū, [脫口而出], to blurt out/to let slip (an indiscreet remark)
华而不实 huáérbùshí, [華而不實], flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside/flashy
而非 而今 érjīn, now/at the present (time)
简而言之 jiǎnéryánzhī, [簡而言之], in a nutshell/to put it briefly
何而来 擦肩而过 cājiānérguò, [擦肩而過], brief encounter/to brush past sb
背道而驰 bèidàoérchí, [背道而馳], to run in the opposite direction (idiom); to run counter to
铤而走险 tǐngérzǒuxiǎn, [鋌而走險], to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)
随之而来 三思而后行 sānsīérhòuxíng, [三思而後行], think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance
而后 érhòu, [而後], after that/then
悬而未决 xuánérwèijué, [懸而未決], pending a decision/hanging in the balance
不辞而别 bùcíérbié, [不辭而別], to leave without saying good-bye
进而 jìnér, [進而], and then (what follows next)
时而 shíér, [時而], occasionally/from time to time
蜂拥而至 不得而知 bùdéérzhī, unknown/unable to find out
迎刃而解 yíngrènérjiě, lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)/fig. easily solved
不翼而飞 bùyìérfēi, [不翼而飛], to disappear without trace/to vanish all of a sudden/to spread fast/to spread li...
转而 zhuǎnér, [轉而], to turn to (sth else)/to switch to
一而再 不言而喻 bùyánéryù, it goes without saying/it is self-evident
随遇而安 suíyùérān, [隨遇而安], at home wherever one is (idiom); ready to adapt/flexible/to accept circumstances...
接踵而至 再而三 不欢而散 bùhuānérsàn, [不歡而散], to part on bad terms/(of a meeting etc) to break up in discord
不劳而获 bùláoérhuò, [不勞而獲], to reap without sowing (idiom)
接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái, [接踵而來], to come one after the other
合而为一 héérwéiyī, [合而為一], to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole
可想而知 kěxiǎngérzhī, it is obvious that.../as one can well imagine...
继而 jìér, [繼而], then/afterwards
相对而言 乘虚而入 chéngxūérrù, [乘虛而入], to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
而外 避而不谈 扬长而去 yángchángérqù, [揚長而去], to swagger off/to walk off (or drive off etc) without a second thought for those...
一扫而光 yīsǎoérguāng, [一掃而光], to clear off/to make a clean sweep of
失而复得 shīérfùdé, [失而復得], to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
敬而远之 jìngéryuǎnzhī, [敬而遠之], to show respect from a distance (idiom)/to remain at a respectful distance
有过之而无不及 yǒuguòzhīérwúbùjí, [有過之而無不及], not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)/to surpass/to outdo/(derog.) to be eve...
久而久之 jiǔérjiǔzhī, over time/as time passes/in the fullness of time
落荒而逃 luòhuāngértáo, to flee in defeat/to bolt
不得已而为之 bùdéyǐérwéizhī, [不得已而為之], to have no other choice/to be the last resort
似是而非 sìshìérfēi, apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
反其道而行之 fǎnqídàoérxíngzhī, to do the very opposite/to act in a diametrically opposite way
油然而生 yóuránérshēng, arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous/to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
一扫而空 yīsǎoérkōng, [一掃而空], to sweep clean/to clean out
周而复始 zhōuérfùshǐ, [週而復始], lit. the cycle comes back to the start (idiom); to move in circles/the wheel com...
何乐而不为 hélèérbùwéi, [何樂而不為], What can you have against it? (idiom)/We should do this./Go for it!
堂而皇之 tángérhuángzhī, overt/to make no secret (of one's presence)/grandiose/with great scope
因人而异 yīnrénéryì, [因人而異], varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual
而我 兼而有之 jiānéryǒuzhī, to have both (at the same time)
不可同日而语 bùkětóngrìéryǔ, [不可同日而語], lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not to be mentioned in...
不寒而栗 bùhánérlì, [不寒而慄], shiver all over though not cold/tremble with fear/shudder
一般而言 yībānéryán, generally speaking
顺流而下 平心而论 píngxīnérlùn, [平心而論], to be honest, ...
不谋而合 bùmóuérhé, [不謀而合], to agree without prior consultation/to happen to hold the same view
秘而不宣 mìérbùxuān, [祕而不宣], to withhold information/to keep sth secret
应运而生 yìngyùnérshēng, [應運而生], to emerge to meet a historic destiny (idiom)/to arise at an opportune time/able ...
不期而遇 bùqīéryù, meet by chance/have a chance encounter
言而有信 yánéryǒuxìn, to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
锲而不舍 qièérbùshě, [鍥而不捨], to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth/to pers...
迎难而上 不期而至 待价而沽 dàijiàérgū, [待價而沽], to sell only for a good price (idiom)/to wait for a good offer
铩羽而归 shāyǔérguī, [鎩羽而歸], to return in low spirits following a defeat or failure to achieve one's ambition...
可望而不可及 kěwàngérbùkějí, in sight but unattainable (idiom)/inaccessible
喷薄而出 拔地而起 知难而退 zhīnánértuì, [知難而退], to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back ...
迎面而来 yíngmiànérlái, [迎面而來], directly/head-on (collision)/in one's face (of wind)
形而上学 xíngérshàngxué, [形而上學], metaphysics
夺眶而出 不胫而走 bùjìngérzǒu, [不脛而走], to get round fast/to spread like wildfire
自上而下 zìshàngérxià, top-down
一拥而上 yīyōngérshàng, [一擁而上], to swarm around/flocking (to see)
心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú, [心有餘而力不足], the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)/the spirit is willing but the fl...
泛泛而谈 fànfànértán, [泛泛而談], to speak in general terms
满载而归 mǎnzàiérguī, [滿載而歸], to return from a rewarding journey
拂袖而去 fúxiùérqù, to storm off in a huff (idiom)
慕名而来 mùmíngérlái, [慕名而來], to come to a place on account of its reputation (idiom); attracted to visit a fa...
扑面而来 pūmiànérlái, [撲面而來], lit. sth hits one in the face/directly in one's face/sth assaults the senses/bla...
一跃而起 yīyuèérqǐ, [一躍而起], to jump up suddenly/to bound up/to rise up in one bound
腾空而起 一概而论 yīgàiérlùn, [一概而論], to lump different matters together (idiom)
听而不闻 tīngérbùwén, [聽而不聞], to hear but not react (idiom); to turn a deaf ear/to ignore deliberately
戛然而止 jiáránérzhǐ, with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of...
而立之年 érlìzhīnián, aged thirty (see 三十而立)
一蹴而就 yīcùérjiù, to get there in one step (idiom); easily done/success at a stroke/to get results...
何而生 望而却步 wàngérquèbù, [望而卻步], to shrink back/to flinch
闻风而动 wénfēngérdòng, [聞風而動], to respond instantly/to act at once on hearing the news
量力而行 liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co...
广而告之 日落而息 不约而同 bùyuēértóng, [不約而同], to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
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 "...
日出而作 蜂拥而来 侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎnértán, [侃侃而談], to speak frankly with assurance
揭竿而起 无为而治 劳而无功 láoérwúgōng, [勞而無功], to work hard while accomplishing little/to toil to no avail
故而 gùér, therefore
食言而肥 shíyánérféi, lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)/fig. not to live up to one's promise...
推而广之 望而生畏 wàngérshēngwèi, intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring/terrifying/overwhelming
任重而道远 甚而 shènér, even/so much so that
整体而言 何而起 罗而根 自下而上 zìxiàérshàng, bottom-up
心而生 从一而终 cóngyīérzhōng, [從一而終], faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying)
司徒而特 先天下之忧而忧 死而后已 sǐérhòuyǐ, [死而後已], until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life/unto one's dying day
劳而无获 刀而生 王而战 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 qīngchūyúlánérshèngyúlán, [青出於藍而勝於藍], lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom)/...
破门而入者 放之四海而皆准 fàngzhīsìhǎiérjiēzhǔn, [放之四海而皆準], appropriate to any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable/a panacea,...
一抢而空 拍案而起 pāiànérqǐ, lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether/una...
而蕾 而超 竭泽而渔 jiézééryú, [竭澤而漁], lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom)/fig. to kill the goose that la...
而安 钱而生 而丽 而材 而明 知难而进 形而下 形而上 而娟 蜂拥而上 子而信 源源而来