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 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 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 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 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 徒然 túrán, in vain 索然 suǒrán, dull/dry 黯然 ànrán, dim/sad 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù, to suddenly realize/to suddenly see the light 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 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 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 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 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 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 巍然 wēirán, majestic/towering/imposing 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.) 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 倏然 shūrán, (literary) suddenly 果不其然 guǒbùqírán, just as expected/told you so 猝然 cùrán, suddenly/abruptly 悍然 hànrán, outrageous/brazen/flagrant 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 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 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] 倘然 tǎngrán, if/supposing that/leisurely 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 恬然 tiánrán, unperturbed/nonchalant 卓然 zhuórán, outstanding/eminent 一脸茫然 yīliǎnmángrán, [一臉茫然], puzzled/bewildered 不期然而然 bùqīránérrán, happen unexpectedly/turn out contrary to one's expectations 不自然 bùzìrán, unnatural/artificial 世界自然基金会 ShìjièZìránJījīnhuì, [世界自然基金會], World Wildlife Fund WWF 习惯成自然 xíguànchéngzìrán, [習慣成自然], habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable/seco... 习惯自然 xíguànzìrán, [習慣自然], habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable/seco... 习惯若自然 xíguànruòzìrán, [習慣若自然], habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable/seco... 了然于胸 liǎorányúxiōng, [了然於胸], to be well aware of sth/to understand clearly 井然 jǐngrán, tidy, methodical 亚塞拜然 Yàsèbàirán, [亞塞拜然], Azerbaijan (Tw) 伊通自然保护区 Yītōngzìránbǎohùqū, [伊通自然保護區], Yitong nature reserve in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣|伊通满族自治县, Si... 依然故我 yīrángùwǒ, to be one's old self (idiom)/to be unchanged/(derog.) to be stuck in one's ways 信然 xìnrán, indeed/really 偶然事件 ǒuránshìjiàn, random accident/chance event 傲然 àorán, loftily/proudly/unyieldingly 公然表示 gōngránbiǎoshì, to state openly 凄然 qīrán, [悽然], distressed 判然 pànrán, markedly/clearly 功到自然成 gōngdàozìránchéng, effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom) 勃然变色 bóránbiànsè, [勃然變色], to suddenly change color showing displeasure, bewilderment etc 十动然拒 shídòngránjù, [十動然拒], to reject sb after being deeply touched by them (Internet slang) 卧龙自然保护区 Wòlóngzìránbǎohùqū, [臥龍自然保護區], Wolong nature reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan, home of the giant p... 听其自然 tīngqízìrán, [聽其自然], to let things take their course/to take things as they come 哄然 hōngrán, boisterous/uproarious 哑然无生 yǎránwúshēng, [啞然無生], silence reigns (idiom) 嘎然 gārán, (onom.) screech of a sudden stop/suddenly stop (of sounds)/crisply and clearly (... 四壁萧然 sìbìxiāorán, [四壁蕭然], four bare walls 坦然无惧 tǎnránwújù, [坦然無懼], remain calm and undaunted 天然呆 tiānrándāi, (loanword from Japanese "tennen boke") space cadet/muddleheaded 天然本地 tiānránběndì, natural background 天然橡胶 tiānránxiàngjiāo, [天然橡膠], natural rubber 天然毒素 tiānrándúsù, natural toxin 天然照亮 tiānránzhàoliàng, natural lighting 天然纤维 tiānránxiānwéi, [天然纖維], natural fiber 天然铀 tiānrányóu, [天然鈾], natural uranium 夷然 yírán, calm 嫣然 yānrán, beautiful/sweet/engaging 嫣然一笑 yānrányīxiào, to smile sweetly 孑然一身 jiérányīshēn, to be all alone in the world 孜然 zīrán, cumin (Cuminum cyminum) 孜然芹 zīránqín, cumin 孟浩然 MèngHàorán, Meng Haoran (689-740), Tang Dynasty Poet 学然后知不足 xuéránhòuzhībùzú, [學然後知不足], to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 禮記|礼记[Lǐ jì]) 宛然 wǎnrán, as if/just like 寂然 jìrán, silent/quiet 崭然 zhǎnrán, [嶄然], outstanding/towering 巍然屹立 wēirányìlì, to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)/towering majestically/(of a person) to stan... 幡然改图 fānrángǎitú, [幡然改圖], to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom) 废然 fèirán, [廢然], depressed/dejected 心静自然凉 xīnjìngzìránliáng, [心靜自然涼], a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom) 必然王国 bìránwángguó, [必然王國], realm of necessity (philosophy) 必然结果 bìránjiéguǒ, [必然結果], inevitable outcome/inescapable consequence 怅怅然 chàngchàngrán, [悵悵然], disappointed 怡然 yírán, happy/joyful 怦然 pēngrán, with a sudden shock, bang etc 怫然 fúrán, angry/enraged/Taiwan pr. [fèi rán] 怵然 chùrán, fearful 恍然醒悟 huǎngránxǐngwù, a sudden realization/to realize sth in a flash 悍然不顾 hànránbùgù, [悍然不顧], outrageous and unconventional (idiom); flying in the face of (authority, convent... 悚然 sǒngrán, frightened/terrified 悠然神往 yōuránshénwǎng, thoughts wandering far away 惕然 tìrán, to be afraid, fearful of 惘然 wǎngrán, frustrated/perplexed/irresolute/dazed 惘然若失 wǎngránruòshī, lit. to be frustrated as though having lost sth (idiom)/fig. to be at a loss/per... 惨然 cǎnrán, [慘然], grieved/distressed 意兴索然 yìxìngsuǒrán, [意興索然], to have no interest in sth 愕然 èrán, stunned/amazed 憬然 jǐngrán, to be aware/to be knowing 懑然 mènrán, [懣然], dejectedly 成绩卓然 chéngjìzhuórán, [成績卓然], to achieve astounding results (idiom) 或然 huòrán, probable 戛然 jiárán, (literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound)/to be loud and clear 才然 cáirán, [纔然], just recently/just a moment ago/just now 撒然 sārán, sudden 最大似然估计 zuìdàsìrángūjì, [最大似然估計], maximum-likelihood estimation (statistics) 未然 wèirán, in advance/before it happens (cf preventative measures)/forestalling 杳然 yǎorán, quiet, silent, and lonely/far and indistinct/gone without a trace 栗然 lìrán, [慄然], (literary) shivering/shuddering 森然 sēnrán, (of tall trees) dense, thick/awe-inspiring 欿然 kǎnrán, dissatisfied/discontented/lacking happiness 正然 zhèngrán, in the process of (doing something or happening)/while (doing) 毛骨悚然 máogǔsǒngrán, to have one's hair stand on end (idiom)/to feel one's blood run cold 泛自然神论 fànzìránshénlùn, [泛自然神論], pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with i... 浑然不觉 húnránbùjué, [渾然不覺], totally unaware 浩然 HàoRán/hàorán, Hào Rán (1932-2008), journalist and proletarian novelist, vast/expansive/overwhe... 涣然 huànrán, [渙然], as if melting 涣然冰释 huànránbīngshì, [渙然冰釋], to melt away (idiom)/to dissipate/to vanish 清新自然 qīngxīnzìrán, as fresh and clean as nature (idiom) 溘然 kèrán, suddenly 满坐寂然 mǎnzuòjìrán, [滿坐寂然], the whole audience silent with expectation 澹然 dànrán, variant of 淡然[dàn rán] 炳然 bǐngrán, to be manifest for everyone to see 然并卵 ránbìngluǎn, [然並卵], (Internet slang) ultimately useless 然顷 ránqǐng, [然頃], in a short time/soon/before long 然鹅 ráné, [然鵝], (Internet slang for 然而[rán ér]) however 爽然 shuǎngrán, open and happy/carefree/at a loss/confused 爽然若失 shuǎngránruòshī, at a loss/confused/not know what to do next 率然 shuàirán, hastily/rashly/suddenly 生意盎然 shēngyìàngrán, see 生機盎然|生机盎然[shēng jī àng rán] 生气盎然 shēngqìàngrán, [生氣盎然], see 生機盎然|生机盎然[shēng yì àng rán] 畅然 chàngrán, [暢然], happily/in high spirits 白水江自然保护区 BáishuǐjiāngZìránBǎohùqū, [白水江自然保護區], Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu 皆然 jiērán, to be all the same way (literary) 盖然性 gàiránxìng, [蓋然性], probability 着然 zhuórán, [著然], really/indeed 知其然而不知其所以然 zhīqíránérbùzhīqísuǒyǐrán, to know that it is so but not why it is so (idiom) 秩然不紊 zhìránbùwěn, to be in complete order (idiom) 突然间 tūránjiān, [突然間], suddenly 窅然 yǎorán, far and deep/remote and obscure/see also 杳然[yǎo rán] 竦然 sǒngrán, variant of 悚然[sǒng rán] 端然 duānrán, upright/finally/unexpectedly 粲然 cànrán, clear and bright/with a big smile 索然寡味 suǒránguǎwèi, dull and insipid 索然无味 suǒránwúwèi, [索然無味], dull/insipid 纯真天然 chúnzhēntiānrán, [純真天然], natural/authentic 罄然 qìngrán, well disciplined 翩然而至 piānránérzhì, come trippingly 翻然悔悟 fānránhuǐwù, to see the error of one's ways/to make a clean break with one's past 肃然 sùrán, [肅然], respectful/solemn/awed 脱然 tuōrán, [脫然], unconcerned/without worries 自然之友 ZìránzhīYǒu, Friends of Nature (Chinese environmental NGO) 自然人 zìránrén, natural person (law)/see also 法人[fǎ rén] 自然发音 zìránfāyīn, [自然發音], phonics (Tw) 自然史 zìránshǐ, natural history (i.e. botany and zoology) 自然拼读 zìránpīndú, [自然拼讀], phonics 自然数集 zìránshùjí, [自然數集], the set of natural numbers (math.) 自然条件 zìrántiáojiàn, [自然條件], natural conditions 自然现象 zìránxiànxiàng, [自然現象], natural phenomenon 自然疗法 zìránliáofǎ, [自然療法], natural therapy 自然神论 zìránshénlùn, [自然神論], deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe 自然科学基金会 zìránkēxuéjījīnhuì, [自然科學基金會], natural science fund 自然经济 zìránjīngjì, [自然經濟], natural economy (exchange of goods by bartering not involving money) 自然语言 zìrányǔyán, [自然語言], natural language 自然语言处理 zìrányǔyánchǔlǐ, [自然語言處理], natural language processing, NLP 自然铜 zìrántóng, [自然銅], natural copper/chalcopyrite/copper iron sulfide CuFéS 自然风光 zìránfēngguāng, [自然風光], nature and scenery 船到桥头自然直 chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí, [船到橋頭自然直], lit. when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (... 若然 ruòrán, if/if so 茫然失措 mángránshīcuò, at a loss (idiom) 荡然 dàngrán, [盪然]/[蕩然], variant of 蕩然|荡然[dàng rán], vanished from the face of the earth/all gone/nothing... 莫不然 mòbùrán, equally true for (all the rest)/the same thing applies (for everyone) 萧然 xiāorán, [蕭然], desolate/empty 蔚然成风 wèiránchéngfēng, [蔚然成風], to have become common practice (idiom)/to become a general trend 蔼然 ǎirán, [藹然], amicable/amiable 蘧然 qúrán, (literary) to be pleasantly surprised 融然 róngrán, in harmony/happy together 超然世事 chāoránshìshì, to consider oneself above worldly matters (idiom) 超自然 chāozìrán, supernatural 跃然 yuèrán, [躍然], to show forth/to appear as a vivid image/to stand out markedly 较然 jiàorán, [較然], clearly/evidently/markedly 迥然 jiǒngrán, vastly (different) 道貌岸然 dàomàoànrán, sanctimonious/dignified 遽然 jùrán, (literary) all of a sudden 邈然 miǎorán, distant/remote 铿然 kēngrán, [鏗然], clanging/resounding 阉然 yānrán, [閹然], covertly/secretly 阒然 qùrán, [闃然], quiet/still and silent 防患未然 fánghuànwèirán, to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)/to forestall/to nip sth in the bud 隐然 yǐnrán, [隱然], a feint/a hidden way of doing sth 霍然 huòrán, suddenly/quickly 霍然而愈 huòránéryù, [霍然而癒], to recover speedily (idiom); to get better quickly 非自然 fēizìrán, unnatural/occult 顺其自然 shùnqízìrán, [順其自然], to let nature take its course (idiom) 顿然 dùnrán, [頓然], suddenly/abruptly 颓然 tuírán, [頹然], decrepit/ruined/disappointed 飒然 sàrán, [颯然], soughing (of the wind) 骇然 hàirán, [駭然], overwhelmed with shock, horror or amazement/dumbstruck/aghast 骚然 sāorán, [騷然], turbulent 黯然销魂 ànránxiāohún, [黯然銷魂], overwhelming sadness (idiom); sorrow at parting