Meaning of rán:
rán
然
Adjective
correct; right
Suīrán wǒ cuò le, dàn tā yīrán gěi le wǒ zhèngquè de zhǐdǎo.
虽然我错了，但他依然给了我正确的指导。
Although I was wrong, he still gave me the correct guidance.
Tā zhèyàng zuò shì méiyǒu cuò de, yīnwèi zhè shì ránhòu de bùzhòu.
他这样做是没有错的，因为这是然后的步骤。
He is doing it right, because that's the next step.
Conjunction
so
Tiānqì hěn lěng, ránér wǒ méiyǒu chuān wàitào.
天气很冷，然而我没有穿外套。
The weather is very cold, so I didn't wear a jacket.
Adverb
thus; like this
Cǐ shì rúcǐ, ránhòu wǒmen zài zuò juédìng.
此事如此，然后我们再做决定。
This matter is like this, and then we will make a decision.
Tā zhèyàng zuò shì lǐsuǒyīngrán de.
他这样做是理所应然的。
It is only natural for him to act like this.
Suffixe
-ly
Tā tūrán chūxiàn, ràng wǒ gǎndào chījīng.
他突然出现，让我感到吃惊。
He suddenly appeared, which surprised me.
