zi6 jin4 ji4 jin4自然而然

Jyutpingzi6 jin4 ji4 jin4

Yalejih yìhn yìh yìhn

副詞

Definition

Naturally; happening automatically and in accordance with the circumstances, without force or interference.

colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions

How it's used

Focus on the sense of an unforced, inevitable progression of events rather than just something that happens by chance. It implies that the outcome is the logical or organic result of preceding conditions. Use this when describing processes that unfold without external pressure or conscious intervention.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng1相cyu3處noi6耐zo2咗，zi6自jin4然ji4而jin4然zau6就zung1鍾ji3意zo2咗deoi3對fong1方。

After spending time together, they naturally grew fond of each other.

zi2只jiu3要nei5你hang2肯lin6練zaap6習，zi6自jin4然ji4而jin4然zau6就wui2會zeon3進bou6步㗎laa1喇。

As long as you are willing to practice, you will naturally improve.

Common phrases

zi6自jin4然ji4而jin4然gam3咁faat3發sang1生

happen naturally

zi6自jin4然ji4而jin4然gam3咁jing4形sing4成

form naturally

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical objects that occur in nature, as it specifically refers to the development of situations or feelings. For natural phenomena, use words like 天生 or 自然.