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洋洋洒洒

Word · Adjective

voluminous and flowing; grand and magnificent

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

voluminous and flowing; lengthy and continuous

Typically used to describe writing or speech that is extensive, detailed, and flows continuously. Often carries a positive or neutral connotation.

Tā他
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
xiě写
le了
shù数
wàn万
zì字
de的
kǎo考
chá察
bào报
gào告
 。

He wrote a voluminous investigation report of tens of thousands of words.

Zuò座
tán谈
huì会
shàng上
 ,
tā他
zhēn针
duì对
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
de地
tán谈
le了
yī一
gè个
duō多
xiǎo小
shí时
 。

At the symposium, he spoke extensively on this topic for over an hour.

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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
 ,
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
chàng畅
kuài快
 。

This article flows beautifully and is a pleasure to read.

2.

adjective

grand in scale or magnificent in momentum

Used to describe large-scale events, heavy rainfall, or impressive momentum.

Yóu游
xíng行
duì队
wu伍
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
de地
zǒu走
guò过
Tiān天
ān安
mén门
guǎng广
chǎng场
 。

The parade procession passed through Tiananmen Square in grand formation.

Chūn春
yǔ雨
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
de地
luò落
zài在
tián田
yě野
shàng上
 。

The spring rain fell heavily and continuously over the fields.

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Tā他
yáng洋
yáng洋
sǎ洒
sǎ洒
de地
tóu投
zī资
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
dà大
xiàng项
mù目
 。

He invested grandly in several large-scale projects.