sparse and clear; open-minded
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sparse and clear; thinly scattered yet distinct
Often describes hair, eyebrows, starlight, or tree shadows that are not dense but clearly defined.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
xū须
méi眉
shū疏
lǎng朗
，
shén神
qíng情
yí怡
rán然
。
The old man had sparse yet distinct beard and eyebrows, looking contented.
Yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
shǎn闪
shuò烁
zhe着
shū疏
shū疏
lǎng朗
lǎng朗
de的
jǐ几
diǎn点
xīng星
guāng光
。
A few sparse and twinkling stars dotted the night sky.
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Shū疏
lǎng朗
de的
shù树
yǐng影
yìng映
zài在
chuāng窗
shā纱
shàng上
，
bié别
yǒu有
yī一
fān番
fēng风
wèi味
。
The sparse, clear shadows of the trees cast upon the window screen had a unique charm.
adjective
cheerful; open-minded; broadened
Describes a state of mind that becomes more open, optimistic, or relieved from previous worries.
Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
tán谈
，
tā他
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
shū疏
lǎng朗
le了
。
After the long conversation, his mind gradually became more open and at ease.
Yǔ雨
guò过
tiān天
qíng晴
，
xīn心
jìng境
yě也
suí随
zhī之
shū疏
lǎng朗
qǐ起
lái来
。
After the rain cleared, the mood also became cheerful accordingly.
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Dú读
le了
nà那
běn本
zhé哲
lǐ理
shū书
，
xīn心
tóu头
shū疏
lǎng朗
le了
xǔ许
duō多
。
After reading that philosophy book, the heart felt much more liberated.