当然dāng ráncertainly; of course; without doubt

1. 1.

   certainly; of course; without doubtadverb

• 当not compositional here
• 然not compositional here

See it in 当然可以 and 我当然知道.

1. HSK 1

   当然可以。

   Dāngrán kěyǐ.

   Of course you can.

2. HSK 1

   我当然知道。

   Wǒ dāngrán zhīdào.

   Of course I know.

3. HSK 1

   他是你的朋友，他当然会来。

   Tā shì nǐ de péngyou, tā dāngrán huì lái.

   He is your friend; of course he will come.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我可以用一下你的电脑吗？

   Wǒ kěyǐ yòng yíxià nǐ de diànnǎo ma?

   Can I use your computer for a bit?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   当然可以。

   Dāngrán kěyǐ.

   Of course you can.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   谢谢！

   Xièxie!

   Thanks!

4. 
   Speaker B:

   不客气。

   Bú kèqi.

   You're welcome.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: ___可以。 (Of course you can.)

   A当然B但是C所以
2. 2.What does 我当然知道。 mean?

   AOf course I know.BI don't know.CI want to know.
3. 3.Which word fits: 他是你的朋友，他___会来。 (He is your friend; of course he will come.)

   A当然B已经C一起

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Related words

• 可以kě yǐcan; may; possible; able toHSK 1
• 知道zhī dàoto know; to become aware ofHSK 1
• 会huìcan; to have the skill; to know how toHSK 1
• 然后rán hòuthen; after that; afterwardsHSK 3
• 突然tū ránsudden; abrupt; unexpectedHSK 3
• 仍然réng ránstill; as before; yetHSK 4

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