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CHINESE CHARACTER

rán

然

然

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so; correct

Numbered pinyin
ran2
English meanings
so; thus; correct; however; -ly

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wǒmen我们xiān先chīfàn吃饭,ránhòu然后qù去kàn看diànyǐng电影。

    We eat first, then go to see a movie.

  2. 02

    tā他xiǎnrán显然bùtóng不同yì意。

    He obviously disagrees.

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  • 显然
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