round (moon); family reunion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
round and full (of the moon)
literaryLiterary term used to describe a full moon. Also written as 团栾.
Yī一
lún轮
tuán团
luán圞
de的
míng明
yuè月
guà挂
zài在
yè夜
kōng空
。
A round, full bright moon hangs in the night sky.
Zhōng中
qiū秋
jiā佳
jié节
，
tuán团
luán圞
de的
yuè月
liàng亮
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
jiā家
rén人
de的
tuán团
jù聚
。
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the full moon symbolizes family reunion.
verb
to reunite (as a family); to gather together
literaryUsed to describe family reunions, especially during traditional festivals. Implies a complete, happy gathering.
Quán全
jiā家
rén人
tuán团
luán圞
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
。
The whole family gathered together to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.
Tā他
men们
fū夫
qī妻
tuán团
luán圞
dào到
lǎo老
，
lìng令
rén人
xiàn羡
mù慕
。
The husband and wife stayed together in reunion until old age, enviable to others.
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Měi每
féng逢
jiā佳
jié节
，
yóu游
zǐ子
dōu都
pàn盼
wàng望
hé合
jiā家
tuán团
luán圞
。
Whenever festivals come, wanderers all long for the whole family to reunite.