当然 (dāng rán) — of course, certainly, naturally
Definition
当然 is the everyday 'of course' — a confident, conversational reply agreeing something is true. Stronger and more emphatic than the softer 自然 ('naturally'), and not the same as 果然, which means 'sure enough' (a fact just confirmed).
adverb
of coursecertainlynaturally
Examples
- 当然。Wǒ dāng rán xǐ huan zhè ge diàn yǐng.I certainly like this movie.
- 当然。Nǐ dāng rán kě yǐ lái.You can certainly come.
- 当然。Nà dāng rán shì zuì hǎo de bàn fǎ.That is certainly the best way.
Grammar
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