当然

dāng rán
HSK 3Adverb (副)Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adv
A common response word used to agree strongly or affirm a point. Usually stands alone or at the beginning of a sentence.
of course; naturally; undoubtedly
表示合于事理或情理，没有疑问。
Words:
当然如此当然可以当然不会当然没错
Synonyms:
自然必然固然必定肯定无疑
Antonyms:
或许也许未必可能
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)问(wèn)他(tā)会(huì)来(lái)吗(ma)？当(dāng)然(rán)会(huì)来(lái)！
    You ask if he will come? Of course he will!
  2. 我(wǒ)可(kě)以(yǐ)坐(zuò)这(zhè)里(lǐ)吗(ma)？当(dāng)然(rán)可(kě)以(yǐ)！
    Can I sit here? Of course you can!
  3. 明(míng)天(tiān)的(de)会(huì)议(yì)当(dāng)然(rán)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
    Tomorrow's meeting is, of course, very important.
adj
This usage is typically found in classical or formal expressions like 理所当然. It cannot be modified by degree adverbs like 很 or 太.
proper; as it should be; rightful
应当如此(不能加“很”、“太”）。
Words:
理所当然理固当然
Synonyms:
应当显然应该理当该当当该
Sentences:
  1. 帮(bāng)助(zhù)父(fù)母(mǔ)是(shì)理(lǐ)所(dāng)当(rán)然(de)的(shì)事
    Helping parents is a proper and rightful thing.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
dāng dàng当

during; serve as; act as

HSK 2
rán然

correct; right; like this