How common it is
自然 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zìrán slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
自然表示大自然，也表示不做作。
zì rán biǎo shì dà zì rán， yě biǎo shì bú zuò zuò。
自然 means nature, or to be natural and not artificial.
Context note
自然常用于环境、表情和语言。
zì rán cháng yòng yú huán jìng 、 biǎo qíng hé yǔ yán。
It is often used for environment, expression, and language.
5 examples
我们要保护自然。
wǒ men yào bǎo hù zì rán。
We should protect nature.
她说话很自然。
tā shuō huà hěn zì rán。
She speaks very naturally.
自然环境很美。
zì rán huán jìng hěn měi。
The natural environment is beautiful.
孩子的笑容很自然。
hái zi de xiào róng hěn zì rán。
The child's smile is very natural.
事情会自然解决。
shì qíng huì zì rán jiě jué。
Things will resolve naturally.
5 mini stories
春天的自然景色很漂亮。
chūn tiān de zì rán jǐng sè hěn piào liang。
The natural scenery in spring is beautiful.
他拍下了自然风光。
tā pāi xià le zì rán fēng guāng。
He took photos of the natural scenery.
这位演员的表演很自然。
zhè wèi yǎn yuán de biǎo yǎn hěn zì rán。
This actor's performance is very natural.
我们喜欢在自然里散步。
wǒ men xǐ huan zài zì rán lǐ sàn bù。
We like walking in nature.
时间久了，一切都会自然起来。
shí jiān jiǔ le， yí qiè dōu huì zì rán qǐ lái。
As time passes, everything will become natural.