缕缕 (lǚ lǚ) — (adverb, literary) continuously, in strands, bit by bit (of smoke, clouds, fragrance, etc.)
Definition
Literary adverb meaning 'in wisps / in drifts' — modifies intangible things like smoke, clouds, or fragrance drifting continuously. Always reduplicated and bound; never used alone.
bound form
(adverb, literary) continuouslyin strandsbit by bit (of smoke, clouds, fragrance, etc.)
Examples
- 缕缕，。Chuī yān lǚ lǚ, cóng cūn zhuāng lǐ shēng qǐ lái.Wisps of cooking smoke rose continuously from the village.
- 缕缕，。Chá xiāng lǚ lǚ, ràng rén gǎn dào shí fēn fàng sōng.The tea fragrance drifted in strands, making people feel very relaxed.
- 缕缕，。Bái yún lǚ lǚ, piāo guò shān jiān.White clouds drifted in wisps across the mountains.
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