Usage of the character 然

correct
right
so
thus
like this
-ly

zòngrán

纵然

[縱然]

even if; even though

tiánrán

恬然

[恬然]

unperturbed
nonchalant

zīrán

孜然

[孜然]

(loanword from Uyghur) cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

bǐngrán

炳然

[炳然]

to be manifest for everyone to see

màorán

贸然

[貿然]

rashly
hastily
without careful consideration

jiērán

皆然

[皆然]

to be all the same way (literary)

àorán

傲然

[傲然]

loftily
proudly
unyieldingly

jiǒngrán

迥然

[迥然]

vastly (different)

yōurán

悠然

[悠然]

unhurried
leisurely

tǎnrán

坦然

[坦然]

calm
undisturbed

pànrán

判然

[判然]

markedly
clearly

chéngrán

诚然

[誠然]

indeed
true! (I agree with you)

yírán

夷然

[夷然]

calm

jiérán

截然

[截然]

sharply; distinctly; radically

yǎorán

窅然

[窅然]

far and deep
remote and obscure
see also 杳然 (yǎorán)

yuèrán

跃然

[躍然]

to show forth
to appear as a vivid image
to stand out markedly

yānrán

嫣然

[嫣然]

beautiful
sweet
engaging

chàngrán

怅然

[悵然]

disappointed and frustrated

kǎnrán

欿然

[欿然]

dissatisfied
discontented
lacking happiness

jūrán

居然

[居然]

unexpectedly
to one's surprise
go so far as to

jiàorán

较然

[較然]

clearly
evidently
markedly

tàirán

泰然

[泰然]

calm
self-composed

sǒngrán

竦然

[竦然]

variant of 悚然 (sǒngrán)

jìngrán

竟然

[竟然]

unexpectedly
to one's surprise
in spite of everything
in that crazy way
actually
to go as far as to

sārán

撒然

[撒然]

sudden

juérán

绝然

[絕然]

completely
absolutely

huárán

哗然

[譁然]

variant of 嘩然／哗然 (huárán)

qùrán

阒然

[闃然]

quiet
still and silent

yǐnrán

隐然

[隱然]

a feint
a hidden way of doing sth

qìngrán

罄然

[罄然]

well disciplined

ránzé

然则

[然則]

that being the case
then
in that case

jiárán

戛然

[戛然]

(literary) to stop abruptly (of a sound)
to be loud and clear

wēirán

巍然

[巍然]

majestic
towering
imposing

hàorán

浩然

[浩然]

vast
expansive
overwhelming

wǎngrán

枉然

[枉然]

in vain
to no avail

fānrán

翻然

[翻然]

suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)
also written 幡然 (fānrán)

wèirán

未然

[未然]

in advance
before it happens (cf preventative measures)
forestalling

yǎorán

杳然

[杳然]

quiet, silent, and lonely
far and indistinct
gone without a trace

bórán

勃然

[勃然]

suddenly
abruptly
agitatedly
excitedly
vigorously

dànrán

淡然

[淡然]

tranquil and calm
indifferent

huòrán

豁然

[豁然]

wide and open
a flash of understanding

sàrán

飒然

[颯然]

soughing (of the wind)

rán'ér

然而

[然而]

however; but; yet

mènrán

懑然

[懣然]

dejectedly

shūrán

倏然

[倏然]

(literary) suddenly

mùrán

木然

[木然]

stupefied

duānrán

端然

[端然]

upright
finally
unexpectedly

chùrán

怵然

[怵然]

fearful

gōngrán

公然

[公然]

openly
publicly
undisguised

wǎngrán

惘然

[惘然]

frustrated
perplexed
irresolute
dazed

shuǎngrán

爽然

[爽然]

open and happy
carefree
at a loss
confused

zhuórán

卓然

[卓然]

outstanding
eminent

hōngrán

哄然

[哄然]

boisterous
uproarious

nǎnrán

赧然

[赧然]

blushing
embarrassed

gùrán

固然

[固然]

admittedly (it's true that...)

shìrán

释然

[釋然]

relieved
at ease
feel relieved

(literary) shivering
shuddering

yìrán

毅然

[毅然]

firmly
resolutely
without hesitation

huòrán

霍然

[霍然]

suddenly
quickly

yǎnrán

俨然

[儼然]

just like
solemn
dignified
neatly laid out

shǐrán

使然

[使然]

(literary) to make it so
to dictate

dànrán

澹然

[澹然]

variant of 淡然 (dànrán)

wǎnrán

宛然

[宛然]

as if
just like

jùrán

遽然

[遽然]

(literary) all of a sudden

jǐngrán

井然

[井然]

tidy, methodical

piāorán

飘然

[飄然]

to float in the air
swiftly
nimbly
easy and relaxed

fúrán

怫然

[怫然]

angry
enraged
Taiwan pr. (fèirán)

guǒrán

果然

[果然]

really
sure enough
as expected
if indeed

húnrán

浑然

[渾然]

completely
absolutely
undivided
totally mixed up
muddled

shuàirán

率然

[率然]

hastily
rashly
suddenly

dāngrán

当然

[當然]

only natural
as it should be
certainly
of course
without doubt

àngrán

盎然

[盎然]

abundant; plentiful; overflowing; exuberant

yīrán

依然

[依然]

still; as before

yānrán

阉然

[閹然]

covertly
secretly

dǒurán

陡然

[陡然]

suddenly
unexpectedly
abruptly
precipitously
stumbling

bùrán

不然

[不然]

not so
no
or else
otherwise
if not
How about ...?

fènrán

愤然

[憤然]

(literary) angry
irate

xìnrán

信然

[信然]

indeed
really

zhòurán

骤然

[驟然]

suddenly
abruptly

dàngrán

荡然

[蕩然]

vanished from the face of the earth
all gone
nothing left

róngrán

融然

[融然]

in harmony
happy together

hèrán

赫然

[赫然]

with astonishment
with a shock
awe-inspiringly
impressively
furiously (angry)

měngrán

猛然

[猛然]

suddenly; abruptly

gārán

嘎然

[嘎然]

(onom.) screech of a sudden stop
suddenly stop (of sounds)
crisply and clearly (of sounds)

huànrán

涣然

[渙然]

as if melting

hōngrán

轰然

[轟然]

loudly
with a loud bang
a loud rumble

jìrán

寂然

[寂然]

silent
quiet

tǎngrán

倘然

[倘然]

if; supposing that
leisurely

tiānrán

天然

[天然]

natural

liǎorán

了然

[瞭然]

to understand clearly
evident

tìrán

惕然

[惕然]

to be afraid, fearful of

ángrán

昂然

[昂然]

upright and unafraid

xiǎnrán

显然

[顯然]

clearly; evidently; obviously

fèirán

废然

[廢然]

depressed
dejected

fānrán

幡然

[幡然]

suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)

jiérán

孑然

[孑然]

solitary
lonely
alone

fěirán

斐然

[斐然]

(literary) of great literary talent
(literary) (of achievements etc) brilliant; outstanding

qúrán

蘧然

[蘧然]

(literary) to be pleasantly surprised

chāorán

超然

[超然]

aloof; detached; disinterested; impartial

hànrán

悍然

[悍然]

outrageous
brazen
flagrant

túrán

徒然

[徒然]

in vain

huárán

哗然

[嘩然]

in uproar
commotion
causing a storm of protest
tumultuous

sùrán

肃然

[肅然]

respectful
solemn
awed

sǒngrán

悚然

[悚然]

frightened
terrified

miǎorán

邈然

[邈然]

distant; remote

chàngrán

畅然

[暢然]

happily; in high spirits

huǎngrán

恍然

[恍然]

suddenly (perceive)
confused; vague; distracted

rán'é

然鹅

[然鵝]

(Internet slang for 然而 (rán'ér)) however

zhèngrán

正然

[正然]

in the process of (doing something or happening)
while (doing)

quánrán

全然

[全然]

completely

ǒurán

偶然

[偶然]

incidentally
occasional
occasionally
by chance
randomly

jǐngrán

憬然

[憬然]

to be aware
to be knowing

zhuórán

着然

[著然]

really
indeed

cáirán

才然

[纔然]

just recently
just a moment ago
just now

hūrán

忽然

[忽然]

suddenly; all of a sudden

dàngrán

荡然

[盪然]

variant of 蕩然／荡然 (dàngrán)

suǒrán

索然

[索然]

dull
dry

liǎorán

了然

[了然]

to understand clearly; evident

ruòrán

若然

[若然]

if
if so

dìngrán

定然

[定然]

certainly
of course

yírán

怡然

[怡然]

happy
joyful

réngrán

仍然

[仍然]

still; as before; yet

tuōrán

脱然

[脫然]

unconcerned
without worries

èrán

愕然

[愕然]

stunned
amazed

qiǎorán

悄然

[悄然]

quietly
sorrowfully

pēngrán

怦然

[怦然]

with a sudden shock, bang etc

cànrán

粲然

[粲然]

clear and bright
with a big smile

suīrán

虽然

[雖然]

although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是 (kěshì) or 但是 (dànshì) etc)

ānrán

安然

[安然]

calmly
without qualms
free from worry
safe and sound

huòrán

或然

[或然]

probable

bìrán

必然

[必然]

inevitable
certain
necessity

zìrán

自然

[自然]

nature
natural
naturally

hàirán

骇然

[駭然]

overwhelmed with shock, horror or amazement
dumbstruck
aghast

mòrán

默然

[默然]

silent
speechless

mòrán

蓦然

[驀然]

suddenly
sudden

ránqǐng

然顷

[然頃]

in a short time
soon
before long

kēngrán

铿然

[鏗然]

(literary) resonant

sāorán

骚然

[騷然]

turbulent

tūrán

突然

[突然]

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

duànrán

断然

[斷然]

resolute
definitive
categorically
absolutely

sēnrán

森然

[森然]

(of tall trees) dense, thick
awe-inspiring

tuírán

颓然

[頹然]

decrepit
ruined
disappointed

zhǎnrán

崭然

[嶄然]

outstanding
towering

kèrán

溘然

[溘然]

suddenly

xīnrán

欣然

[欣然]

gladly
cheerfully

Hào Rán

浩然

[浩然]

Hao Ran (1932-2008), journalist and proletarian novelist

ànrán

岸然

[岸然]

solemn
serious

mòrán

漠然

[漠然]

indifferent
apathetic
cold

jìrán

既然

[既然]

since; as; this being the case

dùnrán

顿然

[頓然]

suddenly
abruptly

yǐrán

已然

[已然]

already
to be already so; to have long been the case

qīrán

凄然

[悽然]

distressed

xiāorán

萧然

[蕭然]

desolate
empty

cǎnrán

惨然

[慘然]

grieved
distressed

xìngrán

悻然

[悻然]

angrily; resentfully; in a huff

mángrán

茫然

[茫然]

blankly
vacantly
at a loss

ránhòu

然后

[然後]

then; after that; afterwards

cùrán

猝然

[猝然]

suddenly; abruptly

ǎirán

蔼然

[藹然]

amicable
amiable

zìránjiè

自然界

[自然界]

nature
the natural world

ǒuránxìng

偶然性

[偶然性]

chance
fortuity
serendipity

xiǎngdāngrán

想当然

[想當然]

to take sth as given; to make assumptions

tūránjiān

突然间

[突然間]

suddenly

dàzìrán

大自然

[大自然]

nature (the natural world)

tiānrándāi

天然呆

[天然呆]

(loanword from Japanese "tennen boke") space cadet
muddleheaded

suǒyǐrán

所以然

[所以然]

the reason why

gàiránxìng

盖然性

[蓋然性]

probability

yàobùrán

要不然

[要不然]

otherwise
or else
or

zìránjuǎn

自然卷

[自然捲]

natural curls; natural wave

huòránlü

或然率

[或然率]

probability (math.)

zìránxǐng

自然醒

[自然醒]

to wake up naturally (without an alarm)

bùzìrán

不自然

[不自然]

unnatural; artificial

zìránfǎ

自然法

[自然法]

natural law

bùjìnrán

不尽然

[不盡然]

not always; not entirely
not necessarily so; not entirely correct

mòbùrán

莫不然

[莫不然]

equally true for (all the rest)
the same thing applies (for everyone)

zìráncéng

自然层

[自然層]

natural layer (in an archaeological dig)

zìrántóng

自然铜

[自然銅]

natural copper
chalcopyrite
copper iron sulfide CuFeS2

zìránduàn

自然段

[自然段]

paragraph

zìránshù

自然数

[自然數]

natural number

fēizìrán

非自然

[非自然]

unnatural
occult

tiānrányóu

天然铀

[天然鈾]

natural uranium

ránbìngluǎn

然并卵

[然並卵]

(Internet slang) ultimately useless

tiānránqì

天然气

[天然氣]

natural gas

Mèng Hàorán

孟浩然

[孟浩然]

Meng Haoran (689-740), Tang Dynasty Poet

chāozìrán

超自然

[超自然]

supernatural

piāopiāorán

飘飘然

[飄飄然]

elated
light and airy feeling (after a few drinks)
smug and conceited
complacent

zīránqín

孜然芹

[孜然芹]

cumin

zìránshǐ

自然史

[自然史]

natural history (i.e. botany and zoology)

chàngchàngrán

怅怅然

[悵悵然]

disappointed

zìránrén

自然人

[自然人]

natural person (law)
see also 法人 (fǎrén)

fānránhuǐwù

翻然悔悟

[翻然悔悟]

to see the error of one's ways
to make a clean break with one's past

tiānrándúsù

天然毒素

[天然毒素]

natural toxin

yīmùliǎorán

一目了然

[一目了然]

obvious at a glance (idiom)

ànránshīsè

黯然失色

[黯然失色]

to lose one's splendor
to lose luster
to be eclipsed
to be overshadowed

mǎnzuòjìrán

满坐寂然

[滿坐寂然]

the whole audience silent with expectation

dàomào'ànrán

道貌岸然

[道貌岸然]

sanctimonious
dignified

xíguànzìrán

习惯自然

[習慣自然]

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

zhāoránruòjiē

昭然若揭

[昭然若揭]

abundantly clear

fānrángǎitú

幡然改图

[幡然改圖]

to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom)

bùyǐwéirán

不以为然

[不以為然]

not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
to disapprove
to take exception to

tiānránxiàngjiāo

天然橡胶

[天然橡膠]

natural rubber

zìránfēngguāng

自然风光

[自然風光]

nature and scenery

zìránfāyīn

自然发音

[自然發音]

phonics (Tw)

fǎnzhīyìrán

反之亦然

[反之亦然]

vice versa

zìránxiànxiàng

自然现象

[自然現象]

natural phenomenon

zhìxùjǐngrán

秩序井然

[秩序井然]

in perfect order

lǐsuǒdāngrán

理所当然

[理所當然]

as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
inevitable and right

huòrán'éryù

霍然而愈

[霍然而癒]

to recover speedily (idiom); to get better quickly

yīránrúgù

依然如故

[依然如故]

(idiom) back to where we were; absolutely no improvement; things haven't changed at all

zìránzāihài

自然灾害

[自然災害]

natural disaster

bóránbiànsè

勃然变色

[勃然變色]

to suddenly change color showing displeasure, bewilderment etc

Zìránzhī Yǒu

自然之友

[自然之友]

Friends of Nature (Chinese environmental NGO)

piānrán'érzhì

翩然而至

[翩然而至]

come trippingly

jiárán'érzhǐ

戛然而止

[戛然而止]

with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)

zìránkēxué

自然科学

[自然科學]

natural sciences

zìránpīndú

自然拼读

[自然拼讀]

phonics

sìbìxiāorán

四壁萧然

[四壁蕭然]

four bare walls

zìránzīyuán

自然资源

[自然資源]

natural resource

mángránshīcuò

茫然失措

[茫然失措]

at a loss (idiom)

yuèránzhǐshàng

跃然纸上

[躍然紙上]

to appear vividly on paper (idiom); to show forth vividly (in writing, painting etc)
to stand out markedly

mòránzhìzhī

漠然置之

[漠然置之]

to set to one side and ignore (idiom); quite indifferent
cold and uncaring

rènqízìrán

任其自然

[任其自然]

to let things take their course (idiom)
to leave it to nature
laissez-faire

shēngyì'àngrán

生意盎然

[生意盎然]

see 生機盎然／生机盎然 (shēngjī'àngrán)

huòránkāilǎng

豁然开朗

[豁然開朗]

suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing
fig. everything becomes clear at once
to achieve speedy enlightenment

sùránqǐjìng

肃然起敬

[肅然起敬]

to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom)

zìránjīngjì

自然经济

[自然經濟]

natural economy (exchange of goods by bartering not involving money)

bìránwángguó

必然王国

[必然王國]

realm of necessity (philosophy)

suǒránwúwèi

索然无味

[索然無味]

dull
insipid

yīmùliǎorán

一目了然

[一目瞭然]

obvious at a glance (idiom)

xiǎngdāngrán'ěr

想当然耳

[想當然耳]

variant of 想當然爾／想当然尔 (xiǎngdāngrán'ěr)

zìránzhǔyì

自然主义

[自然主義]

naturalism (philosophy)

zìránshénlùn

自然神论

[自然神論]

deism, theological theory of God who does not interfere in the Universe

shídòngránjù

十动然拒

[十動然拒]

to reject sb after being deeply touched by them (Internet slang)

qiǎoránwúshēng

悄然无声

[悄然無聲]

absolutely quiet

yíránzìdé

怡然自得

[怡然自得]

happy and content (idiom)

chāoránshìshì

超然世事

[超然世事]

to consider oneself above worldly matters (idiom)

tīngqízìrán

听其自然

[聽其自然]

to let things take their course
to take things as they come

fánghuànwèirán

防患未然

[防患未然]

to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)
to forestall
to nip sth in the bud

dàyìlǐnrán

大义凛然

[大義凜然]

devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom)

tàiránzìruò

泰然自若

[泰然自若]

cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves
perfectly composed

yīrángùwǒ

依然故我

[依然故我]

to be one's old self (idiom)
to be unchanged
(derog.) to be stuck in one's ways

liǎorányúxiōng

了然于胸

[了然於胸]

to be well aware; to understand clearly

yānrányīxiào

嫣然一笑

[嫣然一笑]

to smile sweetly

guǒbùqírán

果不其然

[果不其然]

just as expected
told you so

zìránxuǎnzé

自然选择

[自然選擇]

natural selection

dàngránwúcún

荡然无存

[蕩然無存]

to obliterate completely
to vanish from the face of the earth

bórándànù

勃然大怒

[勃然大怒]

to fly into a rage
to see red

chéngjìzhuórán

成绩卓然

[成績卓然]

to achieve astounding results (idiom)

húnránbùjué

浑然不觉

[渾然不覺]

totally unaware

tǎnránwújù

坦然无惧

[坦然無懼]

remain calm and undaunted

zìrán'érrán

自然而然

[自然而然]

involuntary
automatically

jiǒngránbùtóng

迥然不同

[迥然不同]

widely different
utterly different

jǐngrányǒuxù

井然有序

[井然有序]

everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy

yóurán'érshēng

油然而生

[油然而生]

arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous
to spring up unbidden (of emotion)

wǎngránruòshī

惘然若失

[惘然若失]

lit. to be frustrated as though having lost sth (idiom)
fig. to be at a loss
perplexed
frustrated

yǎránshīxiào

哑然失笑

[啞然失笑]

to laugh involuntarily
Taiwan pr. (èránshīxiào)

huǎngránxǐngwù

恍然醒悟

[恍然醒悟]

a sudden realization
to realize sth in a flash

tàiránchǔzhī

泰然处之

[泰然處之]

to handle the situation calmly (idiom)
unruffled
to treat the situation lightly

pēngránxīndòng

怦然心动

[怦然心動]

(idiom) to feel a rush of excitement

xiǎngdāngrán'ěr

想当然尔

[想當然爾]

to take sth as given
to assume
as one would expect
naturally

húnránbùzhī

浑然不知

[渾然不知]

to be totally oblivious (to sth)
to have no idea about sth

zìrántiáojiàn

自然条件

[自然條件]

natural conditions

shēngqì'àngrán

生气盎然

[生氣盎然]

see 生機盎然／生机盎然 (shēngyì'àngrán)

zìránshùjí

自然数集

[自然數集]

the set of natural numbers (math.)

zìrányǔyán

自然语言

[自然語言]

natural language

shùnqízìrán

顺其自然

[順其自然]

to let nature take its course (idiom)

yìxìngsuǒrán

意兴索然

[意興索然]

to have no interest in sth

Yàsèbàirán

亚塞拜然

[亞塞拜然]

Azerbaijan (Tw)

ǒuránshìjiàn

偶然事件

[偶然事件]

random accident
chance event

gōngránbiǎoshì

公然表示

[公然表示]

to state openly

wēirányìlì

巍然屹立

[巍然屹立]

to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)
towering majestically
(of a person) to stand up against sb

yōuránshénwǎng

悠然神往

[悠然神往]

thoughts wandering far away

suǒránguǎwèi

索然寡味

[索然寡味]

dull and insipid

ānránwúyàng

安然无恙

[安然無恙]

safe and sound (idiom)
to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness)

tiānránxiānwéi

天然纤维

[天然纖維]

natural fiber

zìránliáofǎ

自然疗法

[自然療法]

natural therapy

wèiránchéngfēng

蔚然成风

[蔚然成風]

to have become common practice (idiom)
to become a general trend

qīngxīnzìrán

清新自然

[清新自然]

as fresh and clean as nature (idiom)

shānránlèixià

潸然泪下

[潸然淚下]

to shed silent tears (idiom)

shēngjī'àngrán

生机盎然

[生機盎然]

full of life
exuberant

chúnzhēntiānrán

纯真天然

[純真天然]

natural; authentic

zhìránbùwěn

秩然不紊

[秩然不紊]

to be in complete order (idiom)

yīliǎnmángrán

一脸茫然

[一臉茫然]

puzzled
bewildered

hànránbùgù

悍然不顾

[悍然不顧]

outrageous and unconventional (idiom); flying in the face of (authority, convention, public opinion etc)

jiérányīshēn

孑然一身

[孑然一身]

to be all alone in the world

huànrányīxīn

焕然一新

[煥然一新]

to look completely new (idiom); brand new
changed beyond recognition

ànránxiāohún

黯然销魂

[黯然銷魂]

overwhelming sadness (idiom); sorrow at parting

yìránjuérán

毅然决然

[毅然決然]

without hesitation
resolutely
firmly

húnrányītǐ

浑然一体

[渾然一體]

to blend into one another
to blend together well

shuǎngránruòshī

爽然若失

[爽然若失]

at a loss
confused
not know what to do next

huànránbīngshì

涣然冰释

[渙然冰釋]

(idiom) to melt away; to dissipate; to vanish

chǔzhītàirán

处之泰然

[處之泰然]

see 泰然處之／泰然处之 (tàiránchǔzhī)

jiéránbùtóng

截然不同

[截然不同]

entirely different
different as black and white

xuānrándàbō

轩然大波

[軒然大波]

huge waves
(fig.) ruckus
controversy
sensation

máogǔsǒngrán

毛骨悚然

[毛骨悚然]

to have one's hair stand on end (idiom)
to feel one's blood run cold

húnrántiānchéng

浑然天成

[渾然天成]

to resemble nature itself
of the highest quality (idiom)

huǎngrándàwù

恍然大悟

[恍然大悟]

to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light

bìránjiéguǒ

必然结果

[必然結果]

inevitable outcome
inescapable consequence

pángrándàwù

庞然大物

[龐然大物]

(idiom) huge monster; colossus

zìránbǎohùqū

自然保护区

[自然保護區]

nature reserve

gōngdàozìránchéng

功到自然成

[功到自然成]

effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)

xīnjìngzìránliáng

心静自然凉

[心靜自然涼]

a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)

bùqīrán'érrán

不期然而然

[不期然而然]

happen unexpectedly
turn out contrary to one's expectations

fànzìránshénlùn

泛自然神论

[泛自然神論]

pandeism, theological theory that God created the Universe and became one with it

xíguànchéngzìrán

习惯成自然

[習慣成自然]

habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable
second nature

fánghuànyúwèirán

防患于未然

[防患於未然]

see 防患未然 (fánghuànwèirán)

xíguànruòzìrán

习惯若自然

[習慣若自然]

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

xuéránhòuzhībùzú

学然后知不足

[學然後知不足]

to learn is to know one's ignorance (the Book of Rites 禮記／礼记 ( Lǐjì))

zuìdàsìrángūjì

最大似然估计

[最大似然估計]

maximum-likelihood estimation (statistics)

zìrányǔyánchǔlǐ

自然语言处理

[自然語言處理]

natural language processing, NLP

zìránkēxuéjījīnhuì

自然科学基金会

[自然科學基金會]

natural science fund

Wòlóng Zìrán Bǎohùqū

卧龙自然保护区

[臥龍自然保護區]

Wolong National Nature Reserve in Wenchuan county, northwest Sichuan, home of the giant panda 大熊貓／大熊猫 (dàxióngmāo)

Yītōngzìránbǎohùqū

伊通自然保护区

[伊通自然保護區]

Yitong nature reserve in Yitong Manchurian autonomous county 伊通滿族自治縣／伊通满族自治县, Siping, Jilin

chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí

船到桥头自然直

[船到橋頭自然直]

lit. when the boat reaches the bridge, it will pass underneath without trouble (proverb)
fig. everything will be all right

Shìjiè Zìrán Jījīnhuì

世界自然基金会

[世界自然基金會]

World Wildlife Fund WWF

Báishuǐjiāng Zìrán Bǎohùqū

白水江自然保护区

[白水江自然保護區]

Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, Gansu

zhīqírán'érbùzhīqísuǒyǐrán

知其然而不知其所以然

[知其然而不知其所以然]

(idiom) to know that it is so but not why it is so

Lālǔshīdìguójiāzìránbǎohùqū

拉鲁湿地国家自然保护区

[拉魯濕地國家自然保護區]

Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa

Zhōngguó Shíyóu Tiānránqì Jítuán Gōngsī

中国石油天然气集团公司

[中國石油天然氣集團公司]

China National Petroleum Corporation

chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù,chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí

车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直

[車到山前必有路，船到橋頭自然直]

(idiom) everything will turn out all right; let's worry about it when it happens; it will be all right on the night