Writing
当然 (dāngrán) — how to say "of course" in Chinese
当然
Of course
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
我当然知道。
wǒ dāng rán zhī dào
Of course I know.
Character composition
当
proper, suitable
然
so, thus
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
当然知道
dāngrán zhīdào
of course know
当然可以
dāngrán kěyǐ
of course, can
当然去
dāngrán qù
of course go
Examples
你想学中文吗？当然可以，我可以帮你一起复习。
Do you want to learn Chinese? Of course, I can help you study together.
当然可以。
Of course you can.
Mnemonic
[dāngrán-] Dan Ran 🚀 is conducting an experiment to see if his rocket is suitable 当 for travel. He fires the engines, and the rocket soars into the sky just as it should 然 - of course 当然, the journey will be a success!
Frequently asked questions
Of course in Chinese translation
"of course" in Chinese is 当然 (dāngrán).
当然 meaning in English
当然 (dāngrán) means "Of course".
How is 当然 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāngrán (written as dangran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "of course" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当然: 当 has 6 strokes, 然 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 当然?
当然 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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