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The word 当然 is formed by combining the character 当, which in this context conveys "should" or "ought to", with 然, meaning "so" or "thus"; together they literally mean "should thus", expressing the adverbial sense of "of course" or "naturally".

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我当然同意你的观点。

Wǒ dāngrán tóngyì nǐ de guāndiǎn.

I of course agree with your point of view.

他当然会参加明天的会议。

Tā dāngrán huì cānjiā míngtiān de huìyì.

He will of course attend tomorrow's meeting.

学习当然需要努力和耐心。

Xuéxí dāngrán xūyào nǔlì hé nàixīn.

Studying of course requires effort and patience.

如果你问我的意见，我当然支持这个计划。

Rúguǒ nǐ wèn wǒ de yìjiàn, wǒ dāngrán zhīchí zhège jìhuà.

If you ask my opinion, I of course support this plan.

虽然遇到困难，但我们当然会继续努力。

Suīrán yù dào kùnnán, dàn wǒmen dāngrán huì jìxù nǔlì.

Although we encounter difficulties, we will of course continue to work hard.

Word Definition - 当然

dāng rán of course; naturally

Individual Character Details

当 dāng, dāng, dàng
然 rán