缓缓 (huǎn huǎn) — slowly; gradually; little by little
Definition
A literary/书面 adverb meaning 'slowly, gradually' — more formal and written than 慢慢. Often reduplicates to paint motion or change at a measured pace.
adverb
slowlygraduallylittle by little
Examples
- 缓缓。Fēi jī huǎn huǎn shēng shàng tiān kōng.The plane slowly rose into the sky.
- 缓缓。Hé shuǐ huǎn huǎn liú dòng zhe.The river flows slowly.
- 缓缓。Lǎo rén cóng yǐ zi shàng huǎn huǎn zhàn qǐ lái.The old man slowly stood up from the chair.
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