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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
really / sure enough / as expected / if indeed
HSK 3
not so / no / or else / otherwise / if not / How about ...?
HSK 4
natural
HSK 6
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
suddenly; abruptly
HSK 7-9
since; as; this being the case
HSK 4
in advance / before it happens (cf preventative measures) / forestalling
puzzled / bewildered
suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) / also written 幡然
clear and bright / with a big smile
unnatural; artificial
otherwise / or else / or
HSK 6
openly / publicly / undisguised
HSK 7-9
with astonishment / with a shock / awe-inspiringly / impressively / furiously (angry)
HSK 7-9
calm / undisturbed
HSK 7-9
calmly / without qualms / free from worry / safe and sound
to be all the same way (literary)
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
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
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
frightened / terrified
upright and unafraid
distressed
(literary) to make it so / to dictate
indifferent / apathetic / cold
HSK 7-9
even if; even though
HSK 7-9
calm / self-composed
loftily / proudly / unyieldingly
unhurried / leisurely
outstanding / eminent
loudly / with a loud bang / a loud rumble
rashly / hastily / without careful consideration
quietly / sorrowfully
habit becomes nature (idiom); get used to something and it seems inevitable / second nature
probable
equally true for (all the rest) / the same thing applies (for everyone)
to let things take their course (idiom) / to leave it to nature / laissez-faire
if; supposing that / leisurely
in uproar / commotion / causing a storm of protest / tumultuous
HSK 7-9
beautiful / sweet / engaging
full of life / exuberant
happen unexpectedly / turn out contrary to one's expectations
(literary) of great literary talent / (literary) (of achievements etc) brilliant; outstanding
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *灬* | 灬* | *灬
"fire" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 86), occurring in , , etc
suddenly; abruptly
to understand clearly; evident
(loanword from Uyghur) cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
to understand clearly / evident
suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc)
stupefied
unperturbed / nonchalant
to have no interest in sth
in vain / to no avail
as if / just like
Meng Haoran (689-740), Tang Dynasty Poet
stunned / amazed
firmly / resolutely / without hesitation
HSK 7-9
(Tw) Azerbaijan
vice versa
already / to be already so; to have long been the case
(saying) to know that it is so but not why it is so
(literary) all of a sudden
silent / speechless
boisterous / uproarious
(literary) angry / irate
suddenly
to show forth / to appear as a vivid image / to stand out markedly
turbulent
suddenly / abruptly
HSK 7-9
calm
with a sudden shock, bang etc
to achieve astounding results (idiom)

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