continuous; torrential; numerous
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
continuous and unceasing; torrential; billowing; numerous and abundant
literaryPrimarily used in literary or formal contexts to describe the continuous flow of water, smoke, or the arrival of wealth in great abundance. Often reduplicated for emphasis.
Cháng长
Jiāng江
zhī之
shuǐ水
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
dōng东
liú流
，
bù不
shě舍
zhòu昼
yè夜
。
The waters of the Yangtze River flow east in a torrent, ceaselessly day and night.
Gōng工
chǎng厂
yān烟
cōng囱
lǐ里
mào冒
chū出
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
nóng浓
yān烟
。
Thick smoke billowed continuously from the factory chimney.
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Tā他
zhù祝
yuàn愿
péng朋
yǒu友
shēng生
yì意
xīng兴
lóng隆
，
cái财
yuán源
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
。
He wished his friend a prosperous business and a continuous flow of wealth.