soft and drooping; slowly, gradually
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
soft and drooping (of hair, branches, etc.)
literaryLiterary term describing the soft, hanging appearance of fur, willow branches, or hair.
Liǔ柳
tiáo条
rǎn冉
rǎn冉
xià下
chuí垂
，
suí随
fēng风
qīng轻
bǎi摆
。
The willow branches drooped softly, swaying gently in the wind.
Tā她
de的
cháng长
fā发
rǎn冉
rǎn冉
pī披
sàn散
zài在
jiān肩
shàng上
。
Her long hair hung down softly over her shoulders.
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Chūn春
rì日
lǐ里
，
rǎn冉
liǔ柳
yī依
yī依
。
In spring days, the soft willows sway gracefully.
adverb
slowly; gradually; bit by bit
literaryDescribes slow, gradual movement or change, often used for the moon or sun rising, time passing, or someone approaching slowly.
Yī一
lún轮
hóng红
rì日
rǎn冉
rǎn冉
shēng升
qǐ起
。
A red sun slowly rose.
Yuè月
liang亮
rǎn冉
rǎn冉
shàng上
shēng升
，
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
yè夜
kōng空
。
The moon rose gradually, illuminating the night sky.
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Tā她
xú徐
xú徐
rǎn冉
rǎn冉
ér而
lái来
，
wǎn宛
rú如
xiān仙
zǐ子
。
She came slowly and gracefully, like a fairy.
Mù暮
sè色
rǎn冉
rǎn冉
jiàng降
lín临
，
cūn村
zhuāng庄
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
ān安
jìng静
xià下
lái来
。
Dusk fell gradually, and the village slowly quieted down.