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    Expressing "nature" with 大自然 (dà zìrán)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    大自然 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    大自然 (dà zìrán) means "nature" in the broad sense of the natural world, including all living things and physical phenomena. The prefix 大 (great) distinguishes it from 自然 alone, which can also mean "natural" as an adjective. It is used when referring to nature as a whole.

    Examples

    • 周末我喜欢去山里感受大自然的美。

      zhōumò wǒ xǐhuān qù shān lǐ gǎnshòu dà zìrán de měi.

      On weekends I like to go to the mountains to enjoy the beauty of nature.

    • 大自然的力量是人类无法控制的。

      dà zìrán de lìliàng shì rénlèi wúfǎ kòngzhì de.

      The power of nature is beyond human control.

    • 孩子们应该多接触大自然，别总是待在家里。

      háizimen yīnggāi duō jiēchù dà zìrán, bié zǒngshì dāi zài jiā lǐ.

      Children should have more contact with nature and not always stay at home.

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