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Character · Adjective · NounTraditional漫

soft and delicate; long-distance; surname

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

soft and graceful; delicate and gentle

literary

Often used to describe artistic performances, movements, or styles with elegant, gentle details.

Tā她
tiào跳
le了
yī一
duàn段
yōu优
měi美
de的
màn慢
wǔ舞
 ,
dòng动
zuò作
shū舒
zhǎn展
róu柔
měi美
 。

She performed a graceful slow dance with舒展 and soft movements.

Zhè这
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
de的
xiàn线
tiáo条
fēi非
cháng常
màn漫
miào妙
xì细
nì腻
 。

The lines in this landscape painting are very graceful and delicate.

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Tā她
de的
gāng钢
qín琴
yǎn演
zòu奏
fēng风
gé格
màn漫
róu柔
dòng动
rén人
 。

Her piano performance style is soft and moving.

Zhè这
zhī支
gǔ古
diǎn典
wǔ舞
de的
wǔ舞
bù步
màn漫
miào妙
qīng轻
yíng盈
 。

The steps of this classical dance are graceful and light.

Tā她
de的
gē歌
shēng声
màn漫
róu柔
shū舒
huǎn缓
 ,
ràng让
rén人
fàng放
sōng松
 。

Her singing is soft and soothing, making people feel relaxed.

2.

adjective

long; far-reaching; distant

formal

Used to describe extended ranges, spans, or auditory signals that stretch far.

Zhè这
tiáo条
gōng公
lù路
mián绵
yán延
màn漫
yán延
zhì至
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
 。

This highway stretches far into the distant valley.

Tā他
de的
xiào笑
shēng声
màn漫
cháng长
yōu悠
yuǎn远
 ,
huí回
dàng荡
zài在
kōng空
kuàng旷
de的
lǐ礼
táng堂
lǐ里
 。

His laughter was long and distant, echoing in the empty auditorium.

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Cháng长
chéng城
màn漫
yán延
wàn万
lǐ里
 ,
héng横
kuà跨
zhōng中
guó国
běi北
fāng方
 。

The Great Wall stretches over ten thousand li, crossing northern China.

Màn漫
cháng长
de的
hǎi海
àn岸
xiàn线
lián连
jiē接
zhe着
wú无
shù数
gè个
yú渔
cūn村
 。

The long coastline connects countless fishing villages.

Tā她
de的
gē歌
shēng声
màn漫
shēng声
chuán传
zhì至
jiào教
shì室
de的
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
pái排
 。

Her singing carried to the last row of the classroom.

3.

noun

surname Man

Used as a family name in Chinese culture.

Màn漫
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Man is the new manager of our company.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Màn漫
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

I know a friend whose surname is Man.