Decoded Slug: 当然 (dāngrán) - Of course
Mandarin Grammar Point
当然 (dāngrán) - Of course
当然 (dāngrán) - Of course
Short explanation:
This is used to express agreement or that something is expected.
Formation:
Subject + 当然 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
你喜欢旅游吗？当然，我非常喜欢。
Nǐ xǐhuān lǚyóu ma? Dāngrán, wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān.
Do you like traveling? Of course, I love it very much.
你可以帮我做晚饭吗？当然可以，我很愿意帮你。
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ zuò wǎnfàn ma? Dāngrán kěyǐ, wǒ hěn yuànyì bāng nǐ.
Can you help me make dinner? Of course, I am very willing to help you.
你会去参加他们的婚礼吗？当然会，他们是我最好的朋友。
Nǐ huì qù cānjiā tāmen de hūnlǐ ma? Dāngrán huì, tāmen shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu.
Are you going to attend their wedding? Of course, they are my best friends.
你可以帮我修理这台电脑吗？当然，我是个电脑专家。
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ xiūlǐ zhè tái diànnǎo ma? Dāngrán, wǒ shì gè diànnǎo zhuānjiā.
Can you help me fix this computer? Of course, I am a computer expert.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '当然 (dāngrán)' is used to indicate that something is obvious, natural, or to be expected. It's used when responding affirmatively to a statement or question and can be translated as 'of course', 'naturally', or 'surely'. You might use it when you want to emphasize the certainty or inevitability of the situation at hand.
