粵

自zi6然jin4而ji4然jin4

zi6 jin4 ji4 jin4zì rán ér rán

English

  1. (idiom) natural; unforced
  2. (idiom) naturally; as a matter of course; in the natural course of things
  3. naturally

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔勉強或者干預,順住形勢發展

Examples

  • 所有的社交,自然而然地,都会掺入一些虚伪的成分,我想这是有其必要的。

    All social interactions, naturally, will involve some degree of insincerity, which I believe is necessary.

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  • 阿明同阿玲太忙,自然而然就感情淡咗。

    Ah-ming and Ah-ling are both too busy so they feelings towards each other have naturally faded out.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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