dāng rán
of course
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当然，你可以来我家。
dāngrán, nǐ kěyǐ lái wǒ jiā.
Of course, you can come to my house.
当然，我会帮你。
dāngrán, wǒ huì bāng nǐ.
Of course, I will help you.
当然，我知道。
dāngrán, wǒ zhīdào.
Of course, I know.
当然不 (dāngrán bù)
of course not
未必 (wèibì)
not necessarily
The Chinese word 当然 (dāngrán) is composed of two characters: 当 (dāng) and 然 (rán). The character 当 originally meant "to face" or "to be opposite to", but it has also been used to mean "proper", "suitable", or "right". The character 然 originally meant "to burn" or "to be bright", but it has also been used to mean "thus", "so", or "indeed". When these two characters are combined, they form the word 当然, which means "of course", "naturally", or "obviously".The word 当然 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to express agreement with someone, to indicate that something is obvious or self-evident, or to make a suggestion. It can also be used as a conjunction to connect two clauses or sentences.The word 当然 is a common word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and usage.
