固然
gù rán
Pinyin

Definition

固然
 - 
gù rán
  1. admittedly (it's true that...)

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

依然
yī rán
  1. 1 still
  2. 2 as before
居然
jū rán
  1. 1 unexpectedly
  2. 2 to one's surprise
  3. 3 go so far as to
果然
guǒ rán
  1. 1 really
  2. 2 sure enough
  3. 3 as expected
  4. 4 if indeed
然后
rán hòu
  1. 1 after
  2. 2 then (afterwards)
  3. 3 after that
  4. 4 afterwards
当然
dāng rán
  1. 1 only natural
  2. 2 as it should be
  3. 3 certainly
  4. 4 of course
  5. 5 without doubt
突然
tū rán
  1. 1 sudden
  2. 2 abrupt
  3. 3 unexpected
竟然
jìng rán
  1. 1 unexpectedly
  2. 2 to one's surprise
  3. 3 in spite of everything
  4. 4 in that crazy way
  5. 5 actually
  6. 6 to go as far as to
自然
zì rán
  1. 1 nature
  2. 2 natural
  3. 3 naturally
虽然
suī rán
  1. 1 although
  2. 2 even though
  3. 3 even if
不然
bù rán
  1. 1 not so
  2. 2 no
  3. 3 or else
  4. 4 otherwise
  5. 5 if not
  6. 6 How about ...?
仍然
réng rán
  1. 1 still
  2. 2 yet
偶然
ǒu rán
  1. 1 incidentally
  2. 2 occasional
  3. 3 occasionally
  4. 4 by chance
  5. 5 randomly
凝固
níng gù
  1. 1 to freeze
  2. 2 to solidify
  3. 3 to congeal
  4. 4 fig. with rapt attention
固执
gù zhí
  1. 1 obstinate
  2. 2 stubborn
固定
gù dìng
  1. 1 to fix
  2. 2 to fasten
  3. 3 to set rigidly in place
  4. 4 fixed
  5. 5 set
  6. 6 regular
固然
gù rán
  1. 1 admittedly (it's true that...)
坦然
tǎn rán
  1. 1 calm
  2. 2 undisturbed
大自然
dà zì rán
  1. 1 nature (the natural world)
天然
tiān rán
  1. 1 natural
安然
ān rán
  1. 1 safely
  2. 2 peacefully
  3. 3 at a rest

Idioms (20)

一目了然
yī mù liǎo rán
  1. 1 obvious at a glance (idiom)
一目了然
yī mù liǎo rán
  1. 1 obvious at a glance (idiom)
不以为然
bù yǐ wéi rán
  1. 1 not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
  2. 2 to disapprove
  3. 3 to take exception to
井然有序
jǐng rán yǒu xù
  1. 1 everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
任其自然
rèn qí zì rán
  1. 1 to let things take their course (idiom)
  2. 2 to leave it to nature
  3. 3 laissez-faire
依然如故
yī rán rú gù
  1. 1 back to where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement
  2. 2 Things haven't changed at all.
依然故我
yī rán gù wǒ
  1. 1 to be one's old self (idiom)
  2. 2 to be unchanged
  3. 3 (derog.) to be stuck in one's ways
功到自然成
gōng dào zì rán chéng
  1. 1 effort will undoubtedly lead to success (idiom)
哑然无生
yǎ rán wú shēng
  1. 1 silence reigns (idiom)
固若金汤
gù ruò jīn tāng
  1. 1 secure as a city protected by a wall of metal and a moat of boiling water (idiom)
  2. 2 well fortified
  3. 3 invulnerable to attack
大义凛然
dà yì lǐn rán
  1. 1 devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom)
安然无恙
ān rán wú yàng
  1. 1 safe and sound (idiom)
  2. 2 to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness)
巍然屹立
wēi rán yì lì
  1. 1 to stand tall and rock-solid (idiom)
  2. 2 towering majestically
  3. 3 (of a person) to stand up against sb
幡然改图
fān rán gǎi tú
  1. 1 to change one's plan all of a sudden (idiom)
心静自然凉
xīn jìng zì rán liáng
  1. 1 a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)
怡然自得
yí rán zì dé
  1. 1 happy and content (idiom)
怦然心动
pēng rán xīn dòng
  1. 1 to feel a rush of excitement (idiom)
悍然不顾
hàn rán bù gù
  1. 1 outrageous and unconventional (idiom); flying in the face of (authority, convention, public opinion etc)
惘然若失
wǎng rán ruò shī
  1. 1 lit. to be frustrated as though having lost sth (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to be at a loss
  3. 3 perplexed
  4. 4 frustrated
成绩卓然
chéng jì zhuó rán
  1. 1 to achieve astounding results (idiom)

Sample Sentences

你们真是年轻有为，不过，别怪我老生常谈，实现自我价值固然重要，也别忽略了身体健康，毕竟身体是革命的本钱呀！
nǐmen zhēn shì niánqīngyǒuwéi ，bùguò ，bié guài wǒ lǎoshēng cháng tán ，shíxiàn zìwǒ jiàzhí gùrán zhòngyào ，yě bié hūlüè le shēntǐ jiànkāng ，bìjìng shēntǐ shì gémìng de běnqián ya ！
You really are a young up-and-comer, but don't hold against me if I spout some cliches. Self realization really is important, and don't ignore the value of your health, one's body is one's best asset in a revolution!
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没错，科技的力量固然推动了社会发展，可是我多么希望可以回到原来单纯美好的朋友圈呀！
méicuò ，kējì de lìliang gùrán tuīdòng le shèhuì fāzhǎn ，kěshì wǒ duōme xīwàng kěyǐ huí dào yuánlái dānchún měihǎo de péngyou quān ya ！
That's right, the power of technology does of course drive social development, but I really wish to return to the pure and simple old days of Moments.
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学习固然重要，然而没有健康的身体一切都是空谈。
xuéxí gùrán zhòngyào ，ránér méiyǒu jiànkāng de shēntǐ yīqiè dōu shì kōngtán 。
It's true that studying is important; however, if you don't have a healthy body, it's all pointless.
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其实我自己现在也醒悟了，游戏固然吸引人，可是上瘾到影响工作生活就不值得了。你看好多学生就是一头栽进去，无法自拔。有些网瘾重的整天泡在网吧里，连上学也没心思了。所以前段时间，有个教育专家红遍全国，到处办讲座，帮孩子戒网瘾。我看到电视上那些绝望的家长，真是很有感触。
qíshí wǒ zìjǐ xiànzài yě xǐngwù le ，yóuxì gùrán xīyǐnrén ，kěshì shàngyǐn dào yǐngxiǎng gōngzuò shēnghuó jiù bùzhíde le 。nǐkàn hǎo duō xuésheng jiùshì yītóuzāijìnqù ，wúfǎzìbá 。yǒuxiē wǎngyǐn zhòng de zhěngtiān pào zài wǎngba lǐ ，lián shàngxué yě méixīnsī le 。suǒyǐ qiánduànshíjiān ，yǒu ge jiàoyùzhuānjiā hóng biàn quánguó ，dàochù bàn jiǎngzuò ，bāng háizi jièwǎngyǐn 。wǒ kàndào diànshì shàng nàxiē juéwàng de jiāzhǎng ，zhēnshì hěnyǒu gǎnchù 。
Actually, I understand it now myself. Although games are really attractive, it's not worth getting so addicted that it affects your work and life. Look-- a lot of students really get into gaming. They can't control themselves. Some who are really addicted to online gaming hang around in Internet cafes all day long. They don't even care about going to school. So, recently, there was an education expert who was really popular all over the entire country. He lectured everywhere, helping kids kick their Internet addiction. I saw some desperate parents on TV. It was really moving.
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