然(rán)

HSK 212 strokes

correct

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Character information

Pinyin
rán
Meaning
correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 然 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱肰灬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 灬 (fire); 肰 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

肰rán灬huǒ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 然 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 然

Common words using 然 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

hū忽rán然
HSK 2

suddenly; all of a sudden

Open 忽然 page →
rán然hòu后
HSK 2

then; after that; afterwards

Open 然后 page →
suī虽rán然
HSK 2

although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)

Open 虽然 page →
dà大zì自rán然
HSK 2

nature (the natural world)

Open 大自然 page →
réng仍rán然
HSK 3

still; as before; yet

Open 仍然 page →
bì必rán然
HSK 3

inevitable

Open 必然 page →
guǒ果rán然
HSK 3

really

Open 果然 page →
dāng当rán然
HSK 3

only natural

Open 当然 page →

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万且业为主举久乐

From 然’s common words

忽后虽大自仍必果

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