Chinese Character: 然 (rán - Thus)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 灬 (fire radical)
Stroke Count: 12 (12 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 肰 + 灬 (meat + fire)
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2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: rán (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
然 primarily means thus or so, and is used in various contexts related to logical conclusions or natural states.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 然后 (rán hòu) - then
- 自然 (zì rán) - natural
- 突然 (tū rán) - suddenly
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
然 is primarily used as a conjunction to indicate logical conclusions or as an adjective to describe natural states.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 然 reflects the philosophical concept of naturalness and the importance of logical reasoning.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他先吃饭，然后去工作。(Tā xiān chī fàn, rán hòu qù gōng zuò.)
He eats first, then goes to work.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 然 as "meat fire" - the 肰 represents meat, and 灬 means fire, together forming the concept of thus or natural.