created reference approved 当然/當然 → 理所当然/理所當然 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当然 / 當然 dāngrán
理所当然 / 理所當然 lǐsuǒdāngrán
see
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 当然/當然 · dāngrán · of course — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当然 / 當然
dāngrán
of course
certainly; without doubt; used to express strong affirmation
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · should 然 (literal) → 然 · rán · correct
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 当然/當然 · dāngrán · to be sure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当然 / 當然
dāngrán
to be sure
Used at the start of a sentence or clause to add a qualification or extra information, often functioning like a parenthetical remark.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · should 然 (literal) → 然 · rán · correct
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 当然/當然 · dāngrán · by right — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当然 / 當然
dāngrán
by right
Describes a status that is automatic, held by right of office, or held without need for further action like an election.
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · should 然 (literal) → 然 · rán · correct
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 当然/當然 · dāngrán · natural — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
当然 / 當然
dāngrán
natural
as it should be; only natural; proper
当 (literal) → 当/當 · dāng · should 然 (literal) → 然 · rán · correct
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition