Senses
然 [state]
Used as a suffix after an adjective or adverb to describe a state or manner, similar to the English suffix "-ly".
然 correct
(bound form) right; correct; so; thus; in this way; to agree or approve
然 however
(literary) however; but; yet
然 to burn
(archaic) to burn; to ignite
然 surname
a Chinese surname
然 [affirmation]
(archaic) [used at the end of a sentence to indicate affirmation or a state of being]
然 then
(archaic) then; afterwards