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滚滚

Word · AdjectiveTraditional滾滾

rolling; continuous

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

rolling; tumbling; surging

literary

Often used to describe fast-moving objects, natural phenomena, or powerful forces.

Chē车
lún轮
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
 ，
chén尘
tǔ土
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

The wheels rolled and dust flew up.

Dà大
jiāng江
dōng东
qù去
 ，
làng浪
huā花
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
 。

The great river flows east, its waves rolling endlessly.

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Kuáng狂
fēng风
juǎn卷
qǐ起
le了
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
de的
huáng黄
shā沙
 。

The strong wind picked up rolling clouds of yellow sand.

2.

adjective

continuous; incessant; endless

literary

Often used to describe sounds, wealth, or abstract concepts that flow without interruption.

Léi雷
shēng声
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
 ，
zhèn震
ěr耳
yù欲
lóng聋
 。

The thunder rumbled incessantly, deafening to the ears.

Zhù祝
nín您
shēng生
yì意
xīng兴
lóng隆
 ，
cái财
yuán源
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
 。

Wishing you booming business and continuous wealth.

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Lì历
shǐ史
cháng长
hé河
 ，
shí时
guāng光
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
 。

The river of history, time rolls on continuously.