Question regarding "当然"

[Saturday]

Dang1ran2 - 当然

Can you use it just as you use "then" in english, or does that confuse the chinese?

I mean, using it like this: "then give me a better price" etc.

[skylee]

No. It does not work. 當然 = of course.

Consider using 那麽 in your sentence.

[semantic nuance]

當然 means 'of course' or 'sure'.

In the case you mentioned, the Chinese equivalent for 'then' can be 那麼. But , 'then' will be translated differently according to different cases as you use in English. It can also be translated as ' 然後', or ' 後來'. But in your sentence, I will use 那麼.

Hope it helps!

[opper567]

is it an adverb? or a simple response?

[mokushiroku]

Perhaps you are thinking of "然後", which can mean "then". However, even if this is the word you wanted to say, you still cannot use it in "then give me a better price".

Instead, you should use 那.

E.g. 那，給我好一點的價錢吧 。

[CyraSafia]

当然 often means "of course"

e.g. 我昨天看到的是你吗？ -当然

sometimes it also means "however" or "on the other hand"

e.g. 这件事主要是你的错，当然，我也有责任

but it can't be used as "then"

[limoral]

当然is a complication

[DarkerBlue]

sometimes it also means "however" or "on the other hand"

e.g. 这件事主要是你的错，当然，我也有责任

Correct. Here it can also be translated as "still".

[Eden7]

1.absolutely , of course

Q:Have you ordered a room for me?

A:当然。

2.however

The gown is gorgeous, 当然,It's very expensive.

3,There's an exceptional use here. 想当然

"想当然" is a word with meaning of "take it for granted" .

e.g. 做事不要想当然。 or 古人想当然地认为地球是方的。