姗 (shān) — (used in 姗姗) slowly, leisurely

Definition

姗 only appears as a bound form, reduplicated as 姗姗 to mean 'slowly, leisurely' — as in 姗姗来迟 ('tardy, arriving late'). It's a literary/archaic flavor word, not used alone.

bound form

(used in 姗姗) slowlyleisurely

Examples

，。
Tā shān shān lái chí, dà jiā dōu děng jí le.
She arrived slowly and late; everyone was getting impatient.
姗姗，。
Wǔ zhě shān shān ér lái, guān zhòng ān jìng xià lái.
The dancers came slowly, and the audience quieted down.
姗姗，。
Tā shān shān ér xíng, zài xī yáng xià.
She walked slowly in the sunset.

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