Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Natural: Created by nature, not made or caused by people. It describes something that exists or occurs as part of the physical world, independent of human intervention.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vẻ đẹp thiên tạo của vịnh Hạ Long thu hút du khách. (The natural beauty of Ha Long Bay attracts tourists.)
  • Đây là một hồ nước thiên tạo, không phải hồ nhân tạo. (This is a natural lake, not an artificial one.)
  • Họ sống dựa vào nguồn tài nguyên thiên tạo. (They live relying on natural resources.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, literary, or academic contexts to emphasize the pristine, inherent quality of something as opposed to what is man-made (). It often carries a connotation of being ideal, perfect, or superior because it is from nature.

Variants and Related Words

• Thiên nhiên (n): Nature. Refers to the physical world collectively.

  • Bảo vệ môi trường thiên nhiên. (Protect the natural environment.)

• Tự nhiên (adj/adv): Natural; spontaneously. Can describe a state of being unforced or unplanned.

  • Phong cách sống tự nhiên. (A natural lifestyle.)

Synonyms

• Natural: Existing in or derived from nature.
• God-given: (In some contexts) Provided by nature or a divine force.

Related Concepts

• Nhân tạo (adj): Artificial; man-made. This is the direct antonym of .
  • Cánh đồng nhân tạo. (An artificial field.)

adj

1. natural