How to Say “Of course” in Mandarin

当然
dāngrán

Of course

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 当dāngdong
  • 然ráncorrect

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Common questions

How do you say "Of course" in Mandarin?
"Of course" in Mandarin is 当然, pronounced dāngrán (first tone, second tone).
What does 当然 mean literally?
当然 breaks down as 当 (dong) + 然 (correct).
What tones does 当然 use?
当然 is pronounced dāngrán: first tone, second tone.