natural world; nature
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
nature; the inorganic and organic world
formalThe broad term encompassing all non-human-made phenomena, including plants, animals, landscapes, and physical forces. Contrasts with 'society' or 'human world'.
Rén人
lèi类
yào要
zūn尊
zhòng重
hé和
bǎo保
hù护
zì自
rán然
jiè界
。
Mankind must respect and protect the natural world.
Zì自
rán然
jiè界
zhōng中
de的
shēng生
wù物
liàn链
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The food chain in nature is very complex.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
tàn探
suǒ索
le了
zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
ào奥
mì秘
。
This research explores the mysteries of nature.
noun
the entire material world (including society)
technicalA philosophical or scientific concept referring to the totality of material existence, including human society as a part of nature.
Cóng从
guǎng广
yì义
shàng上
jiǎng讲
，
rén人
lèi类
shè社
huì会
yě也
shì是
zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
。
In a broad sense, human society is also part of the natural world.
Mǎ马
kè克
sī思
zhǔ主
yì义
rèn认
wéi为
，
rén人
běn本
shēn身
shì是
zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
chǎn产
wù物
。
Marxism holds that humans themselves are products of the natural world.