当然
dāngrán
Of course
当然 (dāng rán) — of course, obviously
Subj. + 当然 (dāngrán) + Verb / 当然 (dāngrán)， + Subj. + Verb
HSK 33.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what当然Action
当然，Who / whatAction
Rule structure
当然 (dāngrán) is a tone adverb: the speaker presents a statement as obvious or self-evident. It can appear before the predicate or at the start of a sentence as a parenthetical with a comma. It is not an expression of necessity and is not a synonym of 必须 (bìxū).
Rule structure
当然 (dāngrán) is a tone adverb: the speaker presents a statement as obvious or self-evident. It can appear before the predicate or at the start of a sentence as a parenthetical with a comma. It is not an expression of necessity and is not a synonym of 必须 (bìxū).
Examples
你当然可以来我家。
Nǐ dāngrán kěyǐ lái wǒ jiā.
Of course you can come to my home.
他当然知道这件事。
Tā dāngrán zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.
Of course he knows about this.
Examples
你当然可以来我家。
Nǐ dāngrán kěyǐ lái wǒ jiā.
Of course you can come to my home.
他当然知道这件事。
Tā dāngrán zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.
Of course he knows about this.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “of course, obviously” in Chinese with 当然?
Use the structure: Subj. + 当然 (dāngrán) + Verb / 当然 (dāngrán)， + Subj. + Verb. For example: 你当然可以来我家。 — “Of course you can come to my home”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你当然可以来我家。 — “Of course you can come to my home”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 3.
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