然 (rán) is a Chinese adverb that means "thus" or "so." It is often used to indicate a logical conclusion or result.

Here are some examples of how 然 can be used in Chinese:

她很漂亮，然而他并没有注意到。 (Tā hěn piàopang, rán'ér tā bìng méiyǒu zhùyì dào. ) - She is very beautiful, but he didn't notice.
他们很富有，然后他们可以旅游。 (Tāmen hěn fùyǒu, ránhòu tāmen kěyǐ lǚyóu. ) - They are very wealthy, so they can travel.

In Engpsh, 然 can be translated as "thus," "so," or "therefore." Here are some examples of how it can be used in Engpsh:

He is very smart, thus he was able to solve the problem easily.
She is very tired, so she went to bed early.
The weather is bad, therefore we cannot go outside.