light and floating; soft and gentle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
light and floating; fluttering gently
Describes physical movement or appearance that is airy and weightless, often used with '地' as an adverb.
Zhǐ只
jiàn见
hú蝴
dié蝶
zài在
huā花
cóng丛
zhōng中
qīng轻
yōu悠
yōu悠
de地
fēi飞
lái来
fēi飞
qù去
。
Butterflies could be seen fluttering lightly to and fro among the flowers.
Yún云
duǒ朵
zài在
tiān天
shang上
qīng轻
yōu悠
yōu悠
de地
piāo飘
zhe着
。
The clouds drifted gently in the sky.
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Tā她
qīng轻
yōu悠
yōu悠
de地
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
，
xiàng像
yī一
piàn片
yǔ羽
máo毛
。
She walked over lightly, like a feather.
adjective
soft and gentle (of sound)
Describes sounds such as music, voices, or other auditory sensations that are quiet, soft, and pleasant.
Qīng轻
yōu悠
yōu悠
de的
qín琴
shēng声
yóu由
yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
。
The soft, gentle sound of the qin floated over from the distance.
Qīng轻
yōu悠
yōu悠
de的
gē歌
shēng声
zài在
ěr耳
biān边
huí回
dàng荡
。
The gentle singing echoed softly in my ears.
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Tā她
shuō说
huà话
de的
shēng声
yīn音
qīng轻
yōu悠
yōu悠
de的
，
hěn很
wēn温
róu柔
。
Her voice was soft and gentle when she spoke, very tender.