Hanzi sentence loop
然 - rán
yes, certainly; pledge, promise. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 然则 is a common expression.
然 in a real sentence
“”。 然则 is a common expression.Read 然 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 然
Click 然 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 然 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 然 |
| Pinyin | rán |
| English | yes, certainly; pledge, promise |
| Radical hint | 火 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 然 in sentences
Do not memorize 然 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
that being the case; then; in that case
then; after that; afterwards
however; but; yet
in a short time; soon; before long
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 然 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 然则 and 然后 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.