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自然而然 (zì rán ér rán) — how to say "naturally" in Chinese
自然
而然
Naturally, spontaneously
Character composition
自
self
然
so, such
而
and, but
然
so, such
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
Collocations
自然而然形成
zì rán ér rán xíng chéng
to form naturally
自然而然产生
zì rán ér rán chǎn shēng
to arise naturally
Examples
时间久了，我们自然而然就成了朋友。
Over time, we naturally became friends.
他自然而然就学会了。
He learned it naturally.
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Frequently asked questions
Naturally meaning in Chinese
"naturally" in Chinese is 自然而然 (zì rán ér rán).
What does 自然而然 mean in English?
自然而然 (zì rán ér rán) means "Naturally, spontaneously".
How is 自然而然 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì rán ér rán (written as zi ran er ran, ziranerran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "naturally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自然而然: 自 has 6 strokes, 然 has 12 strokes, 而 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 3.0 level is 自然而然?
自然而然 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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