chǎn
啴
relaxed; gentle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
gentle; relaxed; unhurried
archaicAn archaic/literary term found in classical texts, describing a gentle or leisurely manner.
Qí其
shēng声
chǎn嘽
huǎn缓
,
wén闻
zhī之
shǐ使
rén人
xīn心
ān安
。
Its sound is gentle and soothing, bringing peace to the listener.
Yán言
yǔ语
chǎn嘽
chǎn嘽
,
bù不
jí急
bù不
zào躁
。
His speech is gentle, neither hurried nor agitated.
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Jūn君
zǐ子
chǎn嘽
huǎn缓
ér而
lǐ礼
chéng成
。
The gentleman is relaxed and courteous, thus achieving propriety.