nature; the natural world; Mother Nature

The study of the physical world and its phenomena, including fields such as physics, chemistry, and biology

natural disaster; calamity caused by natural forces such as floods, droughts, or earthquakes

to let things happen naturally; to follow the natural course of events without interference

nature; the physical world consisting of all living things and non-living matter

happening naturally or automatically; without external influence or forced effort; spontaneously

Legal term for a human being as a distinct individual from birth until death, as opposed to a [[法人|法人|fa3 ren2]].

A village that has formed naturally over time rather than being established as an administrative unit.

The objective laws and principles that govern everything in the natural world

The beauty of the natural world or of things in their original state, such as landscapes, flora, and fauna; often contrasted with [[艺术美|藝術美|yi4 shu4 mei3]]

States or processes that occur in the physical world without human intervention, such as weather or chemical reactions, as opposed to social phenomena.

Resources provided by nature, such as sunlight, wind, water, minerals, and wildlife

a language that has developed naturally in use, such as Chinese or English, as opposed to an artificial or computer language

forces generated by the movement of matter in the natural world, such as wind power or water power

Something practiced repeatedly becomes as natural as if it were innate; used to describe how behaviors or circumstances eventually feel effortless or inevitable through constant repetition.

the quality of being natural; naturalness; naturalness; naturality

natural law, approach, or method

natural beings or materials that exist in nature without human processing, such as plants, animals, and minerals

The set of non-negative integers including zero and the positive integers (0, 1, 2, 3...); sometimes specifically used to refer only to positive integers starting from 1.

A philosophical view that everything arises from natural properties and causes, and that supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted

to leave things to develop according to their own nature or laws without interference; to let nature take its course

Biological process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; Darwin's theory of evolution.

if the mind is at peace, one will naturally feel cool; used to suggest that remaining calm and composed helps one cope with external discomfort or heat

A protected area of land set aside by law to preserve natural ecosystems, endangered plants and animals, or geological features; includes wilderness areas and conservation zones.

to let things develop naturally without interference; to take things as they come

Constant effort will lead to success as a matter of course; often used to advise someone to be patient and work hard rather than rushing for results.

pure elemental copper occurring naturally in a non-oxidized state, typically found in branching, massive, or flaky forms

A key process in evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring; also called [[天择|天擇|tian1 ze2]] or [[自然淘汰|自然淘汰|zi4 ran2 tao2 tai4]].

Used to describe how things done repeatedly become second nature; same as [[习惯成自然|習慣成自然|xi2 guan4 cheng2 zi4 ran2]]

Silver found in its natural, uncombined state; specifically, the mineral form occurring as crystals, wires, or masses, often found in association with lead or copper ore.

layer or stratum of soil formed by natural processes, as identified in an archaeological excavation

the religious or spiritual practice of venerating natural phenomena, such as the sun, moon, animals, and geological features

the state of equilibrium in an ecosystem where population sizes and energy flows remain relatively constant; ecological balance

The natural defense ability a living organism has from birth to resist certain pathogens; also called [[先天性免疫|先天性免疫|xian1 tian1 xing4 mian3 yi4]] or [[天然免疫|天然免疫|tian1 ran2 mian3 yi4]]

A method of teaching reading and writing by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters

The protection and preservation of natural landscapes, ecosystems, and resources to prevent damage caused by human activity.

the set of natural numbers in mathematics

Natural scenery and sights such as mountains, rivers, and wildlife that have not been modified by human activity.

An area of land protected by law to preserve its original natural state; all development and activities are prohibited except for authorized research and education.

Environmental factors such as climate, terrain, and resources that influence life and economic activity; natural conditions

death that occurs from natural causes, such as illness or old age, rather than by violence or accident

The structural unit of a text, typically marked by an indentation on the first line.

Friends of Nature, a major Chinese environmental non-governmental organization

The objective rules and patterns that govern development and change in the natural world; also written as [[自然规律|自然規律|zi4 ran2 gui1 lu:4]]

Baishuijiang Nature Reserve located in southern Gansu province, China

fresh and natural in style or appearance; as clean and pure as nature

pandeism; the theological theory that God created the universe and then became identical with it

Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve located in Lhasa

the primary organization in China for the administration and management of national funds for basic research and frontier exploration in the natural sciences