绵绵 (mián mián) — continuous; unbroken (of rain, affection, thoug… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A literary bound form meaning 'continuous, unbroken' — pairs with 细雨 (drizzle), 思念 (longing), 情意 (affection) to evoke something soft and endless.

bound form

continuousunbroken (of rain, affection, thoughts, etc.)

Examples

绵绵。
Chuāng wài shì mián mián de xì yǔ.
Outside the window is a continuous drizzle.
绵绵。
Tā xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le mián mián de sī niàn.
His heart is filled with endless longing.
绵绵。
Zhè zhǒng qíng yì mián mián de gǎn jué ràng rén nán wàng.
This feeling of perpetual affection is unforgettable.

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