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HSK
still; as before; yet
HSK 3
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
HSK 3
nature (the natural world)
HSK 2
suddenly; all of a sudden
HSK 2
although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是 or 但是 etc)
HSK 2
clearly; evidently; obviously
HSK 3
then; after that; afterwards
HSK 2
really / sure enough / as expected / if indeed
HSK 3
not so / no / or else / otherwise / if not / How about ...?
HSK 4
natural gas
HSK 5
natural
HSK 6
however; but; yet
HSK 4
unexpectedly / to one's surprise / in spite of everything / in that crazy way / actually / to go as far as to
HSK 4
inevitable / certain / necessity
HSK 3
incidentally / occasional / occasionally / by chance / randomly
HSK 5
unexpectedly / to one's surprise / go so far as to
HSK 5
only natural / as it should be / certainly / of course / without doubt
HSK 3
nature / natural / naturally
HSK 3
as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course / inevitable and right
HSK 7-9
still; as before
HSK 4
obvious at a glance (idiom)
HSK 7-9
obvious at a glance (idiom)
HSK 7-9
not to accept as correct (idiom); to object / to disapprove / to take exception to
HSK 7-9
admittedly (it's true that...)
HSK 7-9
(idiom) to feel a rush of excitement
suddenly; abruptly
HSK 7-9
since; as; this being the case
HSK 4
effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)
in advance / before it happens (cf preventative measures) / forestalling
come trippingly
nature / the natural world
HSK 7-9
puzzled / bewildered
entirely different / different as black and white
HSK 7-9
suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) / also written 幡然
clear and bright / with a big smile
natural fiber
unnatural; artificial
otherwise / or else / or
HSK 6
openly / publicly / undisguised
HSK 7-9
natural rubber
(idiom) to be well aware; to understand clearly
everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
natural science fund
random accident / chance event
chance / fortuity / serendipity
with astonishment / with a shock / awe-inspiringly / impressively / furiously (angry)
HSK 7-9
to laugh involuntarily / Taiwan pr. [e4 ran2 shi1 xiao4]
calm / undisturbed
HSK 7-9
to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 禮記|礼记)
happy and content (idiom)
HSK 7-9
remain calm and undaunted
calmly / without qualms / free from worry / safe and sound
World Wildlife Fund WWF
to be all the same way (literary)
natural conditions
natural language processing, NLP
blankly / vacantly / at a loss
HSK 7-9
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable / second nature / same as 習慣成自然|习惯成自然
completely
to suddenly change color showing displeasure, bewilderment etc
inevitable outcome / inescapable consequence
as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)
tidy, methodical
to have one's hair stand on end (idiom) / to feel one's blood run cold
completely / absolutely
(idiom) just as expected
involuntary / automatically
HSK 7-9
sharply; distinctly; radically
to let things take their course / to take things as they come
natural language
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *然* | 然* | *然
correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly
to let nature take its course (idiom)
HSK 7-9
otherwise; alternatively; or else
(idiom) to smile sweetly
frightened / terrified
upright and unafraid
natural therapy
suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing / fig. everything becomes clear at once / to achieve speedy enlightenment
(loanword from Japanese "tennen boke") space cadet / muddleheaded
distressed
to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)
a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)
(idiom) to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light
HSK 7-9
(literary) to make it so / to dictate
thoughts wandering far away
suddenly
indifferent / apathetic / cold
HSK 7-9
even if; even though
HSK 7-9
absolutely quiet
calm / self-composed
loftily / proudly / unyieldingly
widely different / utterly different
unhurried / leisurely
outstanding / eminent
arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous / to spring up unbidden (of emotion)
lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb) / fig. everything will be all right
loudly / with a loud bang / a loud rumble
to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom) / towering majestically / (of a person) to stand up against sb
rashly / hastily / without careful consideration
quietly / sorrowfully

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