Definition
徐 is a formal/literary word that functions as a stative verb or adverb meaning 'slow; slowly; gently.' It is not used in everyday speech (where you would use 慢 instead), but appears in written descriptions of movement, wind, or tempo. 徐 is also a very common surname, but that noun sense falls outside this row's part-of-speech classification.
s.v./adv.
(literary, stative verb/adverb) slowslowlygently
Examples
- 徐，。Wēifēng xú lái, dài lái yì sī liángyì.A gentle breeze came slowly, bringing a hint of coolness.
- 徐。Tā xú bù zǒu guò cháng láng.He walked slowly through the long corridor.
- 徐。Lǎorén xú xíng zài tiánjiān xiǎo lù shàng.The old man walked slowly along the path through the fields.
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