大自然 dàzìrán nature (the natural world)
How to remember 大自然: 大 big + 自 self + 然 however = nature (the natural world).
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How it is used
- Noun for "nature" as the natural world - mountains, rivers, wildlife - often used with a tone of appreciation.
- Common collocations: 亲近大自然 (qīnjìn dàzìrán) get close to nature, 保护大自然 (bǎohù dàzìrán) protect nature.
- Distinct from 自然 alone, which can also work as an adjective/adverb "natural(ly)"; 大自然 is specifically the noun for the natural world.
Example sentences
- 大自然在我们的生活中扮演着重要的角色。 Dàzìrán zài wǒmen de shēnghuó zhōng bànyǎnzhe zhòngyào de juésè.Nature plays an important role in our life.
- 大自然很慷慨。 Dàzìrán hěn kāngkǎi.Mother Nature is generous.