冉冉 (rǎn rǎn) — (literary) slowly; gradually (used for rising, moving, or fading motion); (literary) hanging down softly and gracefully (of branches, hair, etc.)
Definition
A literary adverb meaning 'slowly, gradually', typically used for things rising, floating, or fading. The second sense describes hair or branches hanging and swaying softly. Confined to written or poetic contexts — never use in everyday speech.
bound form
(literary) slowlygradually (used for rising, moving, or fading motion)(literary) hanging down softly and gracefully (of branches, hair, etc.)
Examples
- 冉冉，。Tài yáng rǎn rǎn cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ, dà dì jiàn jiàn míng liàng qǐ lái.The sun rose slowly from the east, and the earth gradually became bright.
- 冉冉，。Liǔ zhī zài chūn fēng zhōng rǎn rǎn bǎi dòng, xiàng shào nǚ de cháng fà.The willow branches swayed gently in the spring breeze, like a girl's long hair.
- 冉冉，。Chuī yān rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ, cūn zi lǒng zhào zài bó wù lǐ.The cooking smoke rose slowly, and the village was shrouded in a light mist.
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