Chinese
qīngqīng
Meaning: lightly; softly; gently
Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective

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Handwriting

輕輕
輕
輕
轻轻
轻
轻

Example sentences

He gently opened the door.
那隻小貓輕輕一跳,就跳到了牆頭上。
那只小猫轻轻一跳,就跳到了墙头上。
That little cat jumped lightly and landed on top of the wall.
道路兩旁的樹木在風中輕輕搖曳。
道路两旁的树木在风中轻轻摇曳。
The trees on both sides of the road sway gently in the wind.
他輕輕地推開了那扇門。
他轻轻地推开了那扇门。
He gently pushed open that door.
小船在湖面上輕輕搖盪,讓人感到很放鬆。
小船在湖面上轻轻摇荡,让人感到很放松。
The small boat swayed gently on the lake, making one feel very relaxed.
她輕輕吻了孩子的臉頰。
她轻轻吻了孩子的脸颊。
She gently kissed the child's cheek.
她輕輕地撫摸著那隻貓的背。
她轻轻地抚摸著那只猫的背。
She gently stroked the cat's back.
湖水在微風中輕輕盪漾。
湖水在微风中轻轻荡漾。
The lake water ripples gently in the breeze.
春風吹過,江邊的楊柳輕輕搖曳。
春风吹过,江边的杨柳轻轻摇曳。
The spring breeze blows, and the willow trees by the river sway gently.
媽媽輕輕親吻孩子的額頭。
妈妈轻轻亲吻孩子的额头。
The mother gently kissed the child's forehead.

Usage Notes

Describes actions done with little force, noise, or weight.

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