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“nature” in Chinese

Chinese

Also天性 (tiān xìng) · 性质 (xìng zhì) · 本性 (běn xìng)

Pronunciation

Pinyindà zì rán

Example

孩子们喜欢在大自然里玩。hái zi men xǐ huān zài dà zì rán lǐ wán

Children enjoy playing in nature.

Illustration for 大自然 (nature)

How to say “nature” in Chinese

“Nature” in Chinese is 大自然 (dà zì rán).

A vast living world of mountains, lakes, fields, plants, and animals beyond built spaces.

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

Example sentences with 大自然

很多人周末喜欢在大自然里散步。hěn duō rén zhōu mò xǐ huān zài dà zì rán lǐ sàn bù

Many people enjoy walking in nature on weekends.

Tips for using 大自然

  • English can use nature for a houseplant or a city park, but this Chinese noun points more strongly to wide outdoor places, which helps explain why it fits adventure stories.

Other Chinese words for “nature”

诚实是他的天性。chéng shí shì tā de tiān xìng

Honesty is in his nature.

这件事的性质很复杂。zhè jiàn shì de xìng zhì hěn fù zá

The nature of this matter is very complex.

人的本性很难改变。rén de běn xìng hěn nán gǎi biàn

Human nature is hard to change.

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