English–Chinese

“natural” in Chinese

Chinese

Also天然 (tiān rán)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì rán

Example

他的反应很自然。tā de fǎn yìng hěn zì rán

His reaction is very natural.

Illustration for 自然 (natural)

How to say “natural” in Chinese

“Natural” in Chinese is 自然 (zì rán).

The appearance of fitting the person, place, or moment so smoothly that no performance or outside control is felt.

Full entry for 自然: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自然

她的笑容很自然。tā de xiào róng hěn zì rán

Her smile is very natural.

Tips for using 自然

  • English speakers often connect natural mainly with the outdoors, but everyday Chinese also uses this word for relaxed speech, movement, and behavior.

Other Chinese words for “natural”

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天然

tiān rán

adjectivenatural

这家店只卖天然食品。zhè jiā diàn zhǐ mài tiān rán shí pǐn

This store sells only natural foods.

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