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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