subtle and deep; tender and lingering
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
subtle and profound; tender and lingering (of literary works, voice, tone, etc.)
literaryDescribes literature, music, or speech that is profound and intricate in meaning, often evoking a gentle, melancholic, or lingering quality. Also written as 幽宛.
Tā她
de的
gē歌
shēng声
yōu幽
wǎn婉
dòng动
rén人
。
Her singing voice is tender and deeply moving.
Zhè这
shǒu首
cí词
fēng风
gé格
yōu幽
wǎn婉
，
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
。
This ci poem has a subtle and profound style that invites careful savoring.
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Tā他
yōu幽
wǎn婉
de的
yǔ语
diào调
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
ān安
wèi慰
。
His gentle and lingering tone was comforting.