English–Chinese
“of course” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindāng rán
Example
你当然可以参加我们的聚会。nǐ dāng rán ké yǐ cān jiā wǒ men de jù huì
You can of course attend our party.
How to say “of course” in Chinese
“Of course” in Chinese is 当然 (dāng rán).
A situation feels naturally settled because common sense, experience, or a rule points to it.
Example sentences with 当然
这件事当然没问题。zhè jiàn shì dāng rán méi wèn tí
There is of course no problem with this matter.
Tips for using 当然
- A brief reply with this word can carry more certainty than an English speaker expects, so the surrounding tone helps show whether it sounds reassuring or blunt.