漫漫 (màn màn) — (adjective) very long, boundless (in time or space); (adjective) carefree, unrestrained (of life, temperament)
Definition
A bound literary adjective meaning 'long and boundless' (time or space), as in 漫漫长夜, and 'carefree, unrestrained' for a life or mood. Almost always written, rarely used in speech.
adjective
very longboundless (in time or space)carefreeunrestrained (of life, temperament)
Examples
- 漫漫，。màn màn Cháng yè, nán yǐ rù mián.The long endless night makes it hard to fall asleep.
- 漫漫，。Dà mò màn màn, yí wàng wú jì.The vast desert stretches beyond the horizon.
- 漫漫，。Tā guò zhe màn màn de shēng huó, wú yōu wú lǜ.He lives a carefree life without worries.
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