大自然 (dà zì rán) — nature (the natural world)

Definition

大自然 (dà zì rán) means 'nature' as the grand, physical natural world — it emphasizes the vastness and beauty of the environment. 自然 (zì rán) is the everyday word for 'nature' and also means 'natural' or 'of course'; 自然界 (zì rán jiè) is a more formal, scientific term for the natural world as a whole.

noun

nature (the natural world)

Examples

大自然。
Wǒmen dōu yào bǎohù dà zì rán.
We all need to protect nature.
大自然。
dà zì rán de jǐngsè hěn měilì.
The scenery of nature is very beautiful.
大自然。
Wǒ xǐhuan zài dà zì rán zhōng sànbù.
I like to take a walk in nature.

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