Chinese word

大自然

Pronunciation

Pinyindà zì rán

Meaning

  • nounnature

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 喜欢大自然xǐ huān dà zì rán

    like nature

  • 在大自然里散步zài dà zì rán lǐ sàn bù

    walk in nature

Similar words

自然zì rán: The world of things and events that occur naturally rather than being made by people.
风景fēng jǐng: The scenery or landscape that can be seen, especially when it is naturally beautiful.

Definition in Chinese

表示广袤的野外自然，常用于描述山林、湖泊、原野等宏大景观，含有赞叹或敬畏的语感。biǎo shì guǎng mào de yě wài zì rán cháng yòng yú miáo shù shān lín hú pō yuán yě děng hóng dà jǐng guān hán yǒu zàn tàn huò jìng wèi de yú gǎn

Word origin

大自然 (dàzìrán, "nature") combines 大 (dà, "great") with 自然 (zìrán, "nature"), making the natural world sound broad and grand.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • the outdoorsnoun

Opposites

Word lists with this word