tự nhiên
[tɨ˧˨ʔ ɲiən˧˧]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) nature
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) short for môn tự nhiên (“natural science subjects”)
Register: informal
Examples
Bên tự nhiên có bốn môn: toán, lí, hoá, sinh.There are four subjects of natural sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) natural (of nature)
Register: informal
Examples
chọn lọc tự nhiênnatural selection
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) natural; unstudied
Register: informal
Examples
Xin cứ tự nhiên như ở nhà.Please make yourself at home.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “tự nhiên” mean?
(noun) nature
Is “tự nhiên” formal or informal?
tự nhiên is generally informal.