然 rán — correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly
我们先吃饭，然后去看电影。Wǒ men xiān chī fàn, rán hòu qù kàn diàn yǐng.We will eat first, then go to see a movie.
Common words: 然后 (rán hòu)、虽然 (suī rán)、忽然 (hū rán)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "right"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "right", including 然 (rán), 正 (zhēng / zhèng), 权 (quán), 吧 (bā / ba), 右 (yòu), 唉 (āi / ài). Study pinyin…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "right" covers 6 different Chinese characters — 然 (rán), 正 (zhēng / zhèng), 权 (quán), 吧 (bā / ba), 右 (yòu), 唉 (āi / ài) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 6 characters do not share a sound — their readings span rán, zhēng, zhèng, quán, bā, ba, and more — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 然 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 然 ráncorrect; right; so; thus; like this; -lyUseful words: 然后, 虽然
- 正 zhēng / zhèngChinese 1st month of year; just (right); main; upright; straight; correctUseful words: 正在, 真正
- 权 quánauthority; power; rightUseful words: 权利, 权力
- 吧 bā / ba(onomat.); dumb; (modal particle indicating polite suggestion); ...right?; ...OK?Useful words: 酒吧, 网吧
- 右 yòuright (-hand)Useful words: 右边, 左右
Common words for these 6 "right" characters
Anchor each of these 6 characters in a word you can picture — start with 然 (rán) — so "right" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
然后rán hòuthen; after that; afterwards虽然suī ránalthough; even though忽然hū ránsuddenly; all of a sudden正在zhèng zàito be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing真正zhēn zhènggenuine; real; true; really正常zhèng chángnormal; regular权利quán lìright (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth权力quán lìpower; authority权威quán wēiauthority; authoritative; power and prestige酒吧jiǔ bābar (place to buy drinks)
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 6 ways to say "right".
正 zhēng / zhèng — Chinese 1st month of year; just (right); main; upright; straight; correct
他正在打电话。Tā zhèng zài dǎ diàn huà.He is making a phone call.
Common words: 正在 (zhèng zài)、真正 (zhēn zhèng)、正常 (zhèng cháng)
权 quán — authority; power; right
每个人都有学习的权利。Měi ge rén dōu yǒu xué xí de quán lì.Everyone has the right to learn.
Common words: 权利 (quán lì)、权力 (quán lì)、权威 (quán wēi)
吧 bā / ba — (onomat.); dumb; (modal particle indicating polite suggestion); ...right?; ...OK?
我们一起去吃饭吧。Wǒ men yì qǐ qù chī fàn ba.Let us go eat together.
Common words: 酒吧 (jiǔ bā)、网吧 (wǎng bā)、吧主 (bā zhǔ)
右 yòu — right (-hand)
学校在你的右手边。Xué xiào zài nǐ de yòu shǒu biān.The school is on your right-hand side.
Common words: 右边 (yòu bian)、左右 (zuǒ yòu)、座右铭 (zuò yòu míng)
唉 āi / ài — an interjection; to express realization or agreement (yes; oh; right; etc); alas
唉，今天真是不顺利。Āi, jīn tiān zhēn shì bú shùn lì.Sigh, today really has not gone smoothly.
Common words: 唉姐 (āi jiě)、唉唉 (āi āi)、唉声叹气 (āi shēng tàn qì)
All 6 characters
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