固然
Old HSK 6
固然 (gùrán) · admittedly
固然 (gùrán) means “admittedly; it is true that”. It is written with 2 characters: 固 (to solidify) + 然 (certainly). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 固然 is built
The characters
固 gù · to solidify
What 固 is made of
- 囗wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 古gǔ — old
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 囗 gives the meaning, 古 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
然 rán · certainly
What 然 is made of
- 肰rán — dog meat
- ⺼ — meat
- 犬quǎn — dog
- 大dà — big
- 丶 — dot
- 灬huǒ — fire
Origin hint: 灬 gives the meaning, 肰 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
钱固然重要，但健康更重要。Qián gùrán zhòngyào, dàn jiànkāng gèng zhòngyào.Money is important, of course, but health matters more.
这个办法固然好，可是太贵了。Zhège bànfǎ gùrán hǎo, kěshì tài guì le.This method is good, admittedly, but it's too expensive.
Questions about 固然
What does 固然 mean?
固然 (gùrán) means “admittedly; it is true that”.
How do you pronounce 固然?
固然 is pronounced gùrán.
Which HSK level is 固然?
固然 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 固定gùdìngfixed
- 坚固jiāngùsolid
- 根深蒂固gēnshēndìgùdeep-rooted
- 巩固gǒnggùto strengthen
- 固体gùtǐsolid
- 固有gùyǒuinherent
- 固执gùzhístubborn
- 牢固láogùfirm
- 凝固nínggùto solidify
- 顽固wángùstubborn
Learn 固然 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 69: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.