然rán
certainly; naturally; suddenly. 12 strokes, radical 灬, first met in HSK 2.
What 然 is made of
肰 (rán, dog meat) and 灬 (huǒ, fire).
灬 carries the meaning — fire — and 肰 carries the sound.
How to write 然
Strokes 1–8 write 肰, then strokes 9–12 write 灬.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 然
Words that use 然
| 忽然 | suddenly, all at once 事情发生得又快又没有预兆 湖面忽然吹起了一阵微风。A breeze suddenly rippled across the lake's surface. Lesson 31, 美丽的湖 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 然后 | then, afterwards 表示一件事情之后接着发生另一件事 先做好规划，然后再行动。First make a plan, then take action. Lesson 63, 大家 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性 · Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability |
| 虽然 | although 表示先承认一种情况，后面有转折 虽然辛苦，他却心甘情愿。Although it was hard work, he was willing. Lesson 69, 司机 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature |
| 自然 | the natural world 山川河流、花草树木这些不是人造的东西 周末我们常去公园亲近自然。At weekends we often go to the park to get close to nature. Lesson 155, 生态自然与环保 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 突然 | happening suddenly, unexpectedly 事先没有预料，一下子就发生了 天空突然下起了大雨。The sky suddenly opened up with heavy rain. Lesson 157, 气象变化与实地考察 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 必然 | certain to happen, inevitable 按照道理一定会这样，不可能例外 努力学习必然带来进步。Hard work inevitably brings progress. Lesson 161, 采取行动与从事 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones |
| 当然 | of course 事情理所应当，不用怀疑 发掘遇到困难，当然要坚持下去。When the dig ran into trouble, of course they kept going. Lesson 177, 调查寻根与探寻实情 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 果然 | just as expected, sure enough 事情的结果跟猜想的一样 果然，加班加点后他们打破了纪录。Sure enough, all that overtime paid off and they broke the record. Lesson 192, 提速攻坚与质量强化 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 仍然 | still, as before 到了现在，情况还是老样子 古老文明仍然焕发着生机。The ancient civilization still radiates with vitality. Lesson 218, 华夏文脉与古今交融 · 历史纵横与名胜古迹 · Historical Chronicles, Dynasty Landmarks & Cultural Heritage |
| 显然 | clearly, evidently 一眼就能看出来，不用怀疑 这种创新机制显然更契合现实。This new mechanism is clearly a better fit. Lesson 228, 利益权衡与相互协商 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions |
and 11 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 然
More characters with the radical 灬
All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 灬 radical page.