然 rán

1. rán adverb correct; right; certainly
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 对 or 正確 (Guoyu '然' adj; Unihan '然')
2. rán pronoun so; thus
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 如此 (Guoyu '然' pronoun)
3. rán verb to approve; to endorse
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 赞同 (Guoyu '然' v 2)
4. rán verb to burn
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: This is the original form of the character 燃 (Guoyu '然' v 1).
5. rán verb to pledge; to promise
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Unihan '然')
6. rán conjunction but
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 但是 or 可是 (Guoyu '然' conj 1)
7. rán conjunction although; even though
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 虽 (Guoyu '然' conj 2)
8. rán conjunction after; after that; afterwards
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 然后 (Guoyu '然' conj 3)
9. rán particle used after a verb
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: A function word used after a verb (Guoyu '然' particle 1)
10. rán particle used at the end of a sentence
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: Expressing a tone of confirmation or certainty (Guoyu '然' particle 2)
11. rán particle expresses doubt
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: A function word expressing doubt (Guoyu '然' particle 3)
12. rán interjection ok; alright
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
    Notes: An interjection expressing acknowledgement (Guoyu '然' interjection)
13. rán proper noun Ran
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (Guoyu '然' n 1)
14. rán adverb indeed; vā
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: vā, Japanese: zen, or: nen (BCSD '然', p. 792; Mahāvyutpatti 'vā'; Dhammajoti 2013, p. 6; MW 'vā'; SH '然', p. 377; Unihan '然')

Contained in

• 慧然 Hui Ran
• 法然 Hōnen
• 世人二十苦 忍者苦口难言 愚者苦海无边 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦于无光 佞者苦心积虑 孤者苦无照顾 老者苦有代沟 贪者苦求无着 贫者苦雨淒风 邪者苦事无穷 犯者苦陷牢狱 恶者苦果必然 业者苦心经营 师者苦口婆心 达者苦中有乐 勇者苦忍有力 学者苦心研究 勤者苦尽甘来 智者苦能转乐 仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦 忍者苦口難言 愚者苦海無邊 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦於無光 佞者苦心積慮 孤者苦無照顧 老者苦有代溝 貪者苦求無著 貧者苦雨淒風 邪者苦事無窮 犯者苦陷牢獄 惡者苦果必然 業者苦心經營 師者苦口婆心 達者苦中有樂 勇者苦忍有力 學者苦心研究 勤者苦盡甘來 智者苦能轉樂 仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
• 然灯佛(然燈佛) Dipankara Buddha
• 成人之美　我心安然 Assist Others in Fulfilling Their Goals; My Mind Is Peaceful and at Ease
• 然灯(然燈) Dipankara ; to burn a lamp
• 自然界与人 大地供人居住 流水供人饮用 火力供人熟食 空气供人生存 阳光供人温暖 冰雪供人磨鍊 月光供人舒畅 夜晚供人休憩 道路供人行走 桥樑供人往来 百花供人欣赏 微风供人凉爽 果实供人品尝 食物供人存活 好药供人治病 江海供人潜水 森林供人氧气 山岳供人登高 家屋供人安全 禅修供人悟道(自然界與人 大地供人居住 流水供人飲用 火力供人熟食 空氣供人生存 陽光供人溫暖 冰雪供人磨鍊 月光供人舒暢 夜晚供人休憩 道路供人行走 橋樑供人往來 百花供人欣賞 微風供人涼爽 果實供人品嘗 食物供人存活 好藥供人治病 江海供人潛水 森林供人氧氣 山岳供人登高 家屋供人安全 禪修供人悟道) Nature and Humanity The Earth provides dwelling for humanity. Water provides nourishment for humanity. Fire provides cooked food for humanity. Air provides survival for humanity. Sunlight provides warmth for humanity. Snow provides a test of endurance for humanity. Moonlight provides comfort for humanity. Nighttime provides rest for humanity. Roads provide paths for humanity. Bridges provide passage for humanity. Flowers provide beauty for humanity. Gentle breezes provide coolness for humanity. Fruits provide good tastes for humanity. Food provides sustenance for humanity. Good medicine provides cures for humanity. Oceans and rivers provide swimming space for humanity. Forests provide oxygen for humanity. Mountains provide climbing space for humanity. Home provides safety for humanity. Meditation provides ways of enlightenment for humanity.
• 淡然也 Remain Detached

Also contained in

悠然神往 、 自然经济 、 绝然 、 依然 、 较然 、 傲然 、 恝然 、 索然无味 、 自然语言检索 、 萧然 、 超然世事 、 悄然 、 自然铜 、 怅怅然 、 辄然 、 浑然天成 、 孟浩然 、 涣然 、 偶然性 、 毅然决然 、 自然 、 阉然 、 怅然若失 、 天然气 、 迥然不同 、 阒然 、 自然界 、 漠然置之 、 惨然 、 断然 、 车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直 、 超然 、 魏然 、 髇然 、 孜然芹 、 怡然 、 从然 、 木然 、 自然神论 、 倏然 、 安然无恙 、 粲然 、 信然

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• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 246
• Scroll 6 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 171
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 170
• Scroll 2 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 167
• Scroll 4 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 144
• Scroll 3 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 136
• Scroll 5 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 125
• Scroll 8 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 124
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 114
• Scroll 1 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 112