yuán

潺湲

Word · AdjectiveTraditional湲

flowing slowly; meandering

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

flowing slowly; meandering

literary

专用于描述水流,特别是溪流、河水等流动缓慢、悠然的样子。是一个文言色彩很浓的书面语形容词。

Xī溪
shuǐ水
chán潺
yuán湲
 ,
qīng清
chè澈
jiàn见
dǐ底
 。

The stream water meanders slowly, clear enough to see the bottom.

Shān山
jiàn涧
zhī之
zhōng中
 ,
bì碧
shuǐ水
yuán湲
yuán湲
 。

Within the mountain stream, the green water flows gently.

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Hé河
shuǐ水
yuán湲
yuán湲
dì地
chuān穿
guò过
shān山
gǔ谷
 ,
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
níng宁
jìng静
 。

The river meanders slowly through the valley, appearing exceptionally tranquil.