Chinese
huǎnhuǎn
Meaning: slowly; gradually
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

緩緩
緩
緩
缓缓
缓
缓

Example sentences

Beautiful snowflakes slowly drifted down.
隨著大幕緩緩升起,演出正式開始了。
随著大幕缓缓升起,演出正式开始了。
As the curtain slowly rose, the performance officially began.
運動會開幕時,大家看著國旗緩緩升起。
运动会开幕时,大家看著国旗缓缓升起。
When the sports meet opened, everyone watched the national flag rise slowly.
黎明時分,太陽緩緩從地平線上升起。
黎明时分,太阳缓缓从地平线上升起。
At dawn, the sun slowly rose from the horizon.
新娘穿著華麗的婚紗,緩緩走進禮堂。
新娘穿著华丽的婚纱,缓缓走进礼堂。
The bride, wearing a magnificent wedding dress, slowly walked into the hall.
溪水在山間緩緩流淌,發出悅耳的聲音。
溪水在山间缓缓流淌,发出悦耳的声音。
The stream water flows slowly through the mountains, making a pleasant sound.
夕陽在遙遠的天際緩緩落下。
夕阳在遥远的天际缓缓落下。
The setting sun slowly descended into the distant horizon.
太陽從地平線上緩緩升起。
太阳从地平线上缓缓升起。
The sun slowly rose from the horizon.
飛機在跑道上緩緩滑行,準備起飛。
飞机在跑道上缓缓滑行,准备起飞。
The airplane taxied slowly on the runway, preparing for takeoff.
熱氣球緩緩地向天空上升。
热气球缓缓地向天空上升。
The hot air balloon slowly rose toward the sky.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something happening slowly, often implies a gentle or leisurely pace.

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