滚圆 (gǔn yuán) — perfectly round, round as a ball

Definition

An adjective-like result (often after a verb with 得) describing something round as a ball — usually eyes, bellies, or fruit. It emphasizes a full, plump roundness, more vivid than plain 圆.

verb

perfectly roundround as a ball

Examples

滚圆，。
Tā qì dé yǎn jing dèng dé gǔn yuán de, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.
He was so angry that his eyes went wide and round, unable to say a word.
滚圆，。
Zhè ge xī guā cháng dé gǔn yuán, kěn dìng hěn tián.
This watermelon is perfectly round — it must be very sweet.
滚圆，。
Xiǎo māo chī dé dù zi gǔn yuán, pā zài shā fā shàng yí dòng bú dòng.
The kitten ate so much its belly became round as a ball, lying motionless on the sofa.

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