當然

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See also: 当然

Chinese

to act as; represent; equal
to act as; represent; equal; should; fitting; suitable; adequate; proper; replace; to be; to hold a position; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; match equally; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
 
so; thus; like this
so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right
 
trad. (當然) 當 然
simp. (当然) 当 然

Pronunciation

Note:
  • deng1 riêng5 - Chaozhou;
  • deng1 riang5 - Shantou.

    Adverb

    當然

    1. of course; surely
      這畢竟不是他的東西，他當然不會愛惜了。 [MSC, trad.]
      这毕竟不是他的东西，他当然不会爱惜了。 [MSC, simp.]
      Zhè bìjìng bùshì tā de dōngxi, tā dāngrán bùhuì àixī le.
      After all, this is not his stuff, of course he wouldn't treasure it.
    2. ex officio

    Synonyms

    Adjective

    當然

    1. natural; reasonable; understandable
    2. ex officio
      當然成員／当然成员  ―  dāngrán chéngyuán  ―  ex officio member

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    Japanese

    Kanji in this term
    當 然
    とう
    Hyōgai     		ぜん
    Grade: 4
    on'yomi
    For pronunciation and definitions of 當然 – see the following entry.
    【当然とうぜん】
    natural, inevitable
    natural, reasonable, proper
    naturally, of course, as expected
    inevitably
    naturality
    propriety
    inevitability
    (This term, 當然, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

    Korean

    Hanja in this term
    當然

    Adverb

    當然 • (dang'yeon) (hangeul 당연)

    1. hanja form? of 당연

    Vietnamese

    chữ Hán Nôm in this term
    當然

    Adverb

    當然

    1. chữ Hán form of đương nhiên.

    Adjective

    當然

    1. chữ Hán form of đương nhiên.
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