幽幽 (yōu yōu) — (adj.) faint, dim (of light, sound, or smell); (adj.) deep, profound, unfathomable (of atmosphere, emotion, or expression)
Definition
A bound, literary adjective painting something as faint and remote — dim light, distant sound, or a quiet, unfathomable mood. Far more written and evocative than plain 暗 or 轻.
bound form
(adj.) faintdim (of light, sound, or smell)(adj.) deepprofoundunfathomable (of atmosphere, emotion, or expression)
Examples
- 幽幽。Fáng jiān lǐ zhǐ yǒu yì zhǎn yōu yōu de tái dēng.There was only a dim desk lamp in the room.
- 幽幽。Cóng yuǎn chù chuán lái yōu yōu de dí shēng.The faint sound of a flute came from afar.
- 幽幽，。Tā yōu yōu de kàn zhe wǒ, yí jù huà yě bù shuō.She looked at me with an unfathomable gaze, not saying a word.
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