zì rán de
naturally
The Chinese word '自然地' can be used in similar contexts as the English word 'naturally'. It expresses occurrence by nature or instinct not by deliberate means. It also indicates something happening as a matter of course. When used in conversation, it generally follows the subject for which it describes the character or characteristic.
tā zì rán dì xiào le chū lái
He laughed naturally
This phrase conveys someone's natural and instinctive reaction, in this case laughter.
tā zì rán dì jiē shòu le zhè ge jué sè
She naturally accepted this role
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wǒ zì rán dì yòng chā zi chī fàn
I naturally use a fork to eat
The speaker is pointing out that using a fork to eat is their usual way, it is instinctive and unconscious.
wǒ men zì rán dì chéng wéi le hǎo péng yǒu
We naturally became good friends
This phrase conveys that the friendship developed naturally and easily, without forced effort.
zhè ge wèn tí zì rán dì dé dào le jiě jué
This problem was naturally solved
The phrase expresses that the problem was resolved naturally without any extra effort.
tā zì rán dì bǎ mù guāng zhuǎn xiàng le chuāng hù
He naturally turned his gaze to the window
This phrase implies that his action of looking towards the window is spontaneous and instinctive.
tā zì rán dì shì yìng le xīn huán jìng
She naturally adapted to the new environment
This phrase conveys that her adaptation to the new environment came naturally and effortlessly.
tā zì rán dì shǐ yòng le tā de yòu shǒu
He naturally used his right hand
The phrase means that using his right hand is instinctive for him.
wǒ zì rán dì bǎ yǎn jīng bì shàng
I naturally closed my eyes
Here, 'naturally' means that it's an instinctive reaction to close the eyes.
tā zì rán dì gǎn dào le yā lì
He naturally felt the pressure
This sentence implies that the feeling of pressure was a natural response for him in that situation.