voluminous; flowing (of writing)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
voluminous; copious; flowing (esp. of writing or speech)
literaryCommonly appears in the set phrase 洋洋洒洒 to describe lengthy, flowing prose. Often used to describe written works that are extensive and elaborate.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
，
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
shǎng赏
xīn心
yuè悦
mù目
。
His article is voluminous and flowing, a delight to read.
Zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
wàn万
yán言
，
biǎo表
dá达
le了
tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
sī思
niàn念
。
This letter runs to ten thousand words, expressing his longing for his hometown.
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Bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
shù数
wàn万
yán言
，
què却
quē缺
fá乏
shí实
zhì质
xìng性
de的
nèi内
róng容
。
The report was written in tens of thousands of words, but lacked substantive content.
Tā他
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
qiān千
yán言
，
jì记
lù录
xià下
zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
de的
jiàn见
wén闻
。
He wrote a thousand words, recording what he saw and heard on this trip.