苒 (rǎn) - Luxuriant growth of plants & gradually

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rǎn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

情仁

苒 · rǎn

Luxuriant growth of plants;

gradually;

softly;

gently;

used to describe the passage of time or gentle movement.

Luxuriant growth of plantsgraduallysoftly

Usage highlights

Time passes swiftlyLuxuriant growthGraduallySoft and gentleVerdant and lush

Synonyms

  • 茂盛— luxuriant; flourishing
  • 渐渐— gradually; little by little
  • 轻柔— soft; gentle

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Time passes swiftly (光阴荏苒).
  • The grass grows luxuriantly (芳草苒苒).
  • Spring returns gradually (春意苒苒).

Collocations

  • Time passes swiftly(光阴荏苒)
  • Luxuriant growth(苒苒)
  • Gradually(荏苒)
  • Soft and gentle(苒弱)
  • Verdant and lush(苒蒻)

Idioms

  • Time passes swiftly(光阴荏苒)
  • Luxuriant and flourishing(苒苒郁郁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe the gentle passage of time or the lush growth of plants.
  • Evokes a sense of natural beauty, tranquility, and the ephemeral nature of time.

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