Chinese phrase
当然 dāng rán
Meaning
of course
When to use it
It means that something is certain, natural, or expected. It often gives a friendly, confident reply to a request or question.
Example dialogue
我今天能借你的书吗？ wǒ jīn tiān néng jiè nǐ de shū ma
Can I borrow your book today?
没问题，当然可以。 méi wèn tí dāng rán ké yǐ
No problem, of course you can.