绵绵 (mián mián) — continuous; unbroken (of rain, affection, thoughts, etc.)
Definition
A literary bound form meaning 'continuous, unbroken' — pairs with 细雨 (drizzle), 思念 (longing), 情意 (affection) to evoke something soft and endless.
bound form
continuousunbroken (of rain, affection, thoughts, etc.)
Examples
- 绵绵。Chuāng wài shì mián mián de xì yǔ.Outside the window is a continuous drizzle.
- 绵绵。Tā xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le mián mián de sī niàn.His heart is filled with endless longing.
- 绵绵。Zhè zhǒng qíng yì mián mián de gǎn jué ràng rén nán wàng.This feeling of perpetual affection is unforgettable.
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