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Expressing 'natural' with 天然 (tiānrán)
Description & Modification
Structure
天然 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 天然 (tiānrán) means 'natural,' describing something that exists in nature and is not artificially made or processed. It is commonly used as a modifier before nouns, as in 天然气 (natural gas) or 天然资源 (natural resources). It emphasizes the unaltered, original state of something.
Examples
这里的天然温泉吸引了很多游客。
Zhèlǐ de tiānrán wēnquán xīyǐn le hěn duō yóukè.
The natural hot springs here attract many tourists.
我更喜欢用天然的材料做家具。
Wǒ gèng xǐhuān yòng tiānrán de cáiliào zuò jiājù.
I prefer to make furniture with natural materials.
天然资源是有限的，我们要节约使用。
Tiānrán zīyuán shì yǒuxiàn de, wǒmen yào jiéyuē shǐyòng.
Natural resources are limited; we should use them sparingly.