Writing
自然 (zìrán) — how to say "nature" in Chinese
自然
Nature, natural
noun · adjective · adverb
Character composition
自
self
然
so, however
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
自然环境
zìrán huánjìng
natural environment
自然美
zìrán měi
natural beauty
Examples
周末我们全家喜欢去郊外的自然公园散步，呼吸新鲜空气。
On weekends, our family likes to go for walks in the natural park outside the city to breathe fresh air.
保护自然。
Protect nature.
Frequently asked questions
Nature in Chinese language
"nature" in Chinese is 自然 (zìrán).
What does 自然 mean in English?
自然 (zìrán) means "Nature, natural".
How is 自然 pronounced?
It is pronounced zìrán (written as ziran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Nature in Chinese character
It is written 自然: 自 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 自然?
自然 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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