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涣然

Word · AdjectiveTraditional渙然

melt away; dissipate completely

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

to be completely dispelled; to melt away (of misgivings, doubts, misunderstandings, etc.)

literary

Often used in a metaphorical sense, comparing the disappearance of tension or suspicion to ice melting. Typically appears in the fixed phrase "涣然冰释".

Jīng经
guò过
tǎn坦
chéng诚
de的
jiāo交
tán谈
 ,
liǎng两
rén人
zhī之
jiān间
de的
wù误
huì会
huàn涣
rán然
bīng冰
shì释
 。

After a frank conversation, the misunderstanding between the two of them melted away completely.

Tīng听
wán完
tā他
de的
jiě解
shì释
 ,
wǒ我
xīn心
tóu头
de的
yí疑
lǜ虑
zhōng终
yú于
huàn涣
rán然
bīng冰
shì释
 。

After hearing his explanation, the doubts in my heart finally dissipated completely.

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Duō多
nián年
de的
gé隔
hé阂
 ,
zài在
zhè这
yī一
kè刻
huàn涣
rán然
bīng冰
shì释
 。

The estrangement of many years melted away at this moment.