款款 (kuǎn kuǎn) — slowly, unhurriedly, with measured grace; sincerely, with deep feeling
Definition
A literary adverb (always reduplicated) meaning 'slowly and gracefully' or 'with deep, sincere feeling' — it colors a verb with a gentle, poetic mood. Almost always appears in the 款款 + verb pattern, common in prose and song lyrics.
bound form
slowlyunhurriedlywith measured gracesincerelywith deep feeling
Examples
- 款款，。Tā kuǎn kuǎn dì zǒu dào wǔ tái zhōng yāng, xiàng guān zhòng jū gōng.She walked slowly and gracefully to the center of the stage and bowed to the audience.
- 款款，。Tā kuǎn kuǎn shēn qíng dì wàng zhe yuǎn fāng, fǎng fú zài huí yì shén me.He gazed into the distance with deep feeling, as if recalling something.
- ，款款。Chūn fēng chuī guò, liǔ zhī kuǎn kuǎn yáo bǎi.The spring breeze blew, and the willow branches swayed gently and leisurely.
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