Definition & Meaning

1.(of illness or emotion) lingering; abiding

2.(of music) melodious and moving; touching

Word usage

chán mián

缠 绵

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1
adj.fml(of illness or emotion) lingering; abiding
- chán mián fěi cè
  缠绵悱恻
  sappy
- yōng sú chán mián de yán qíng xiǎo shuō
  庸俗缠绵的言情小说
  a slushy, sentimental love story
- chán mián yú gǎn qíng de xuán wō zhī zhōng
  缠绵于感情的旋涡之中
  be deeply involved in the whirlpool of love
synonym
qiǎn quǎn缱绻
2
adj.(of music) melodious and moving; touching
- chán mián de xuán lǜ
  缠绵的旋律
  sweet and touching melody
- gē shēng róu hé chán mián
  歌声柔和缠绵。
  The singing was soft and sweet and had a lingering effect on one.
synonym
wǎn zhuǎn婉转

Word usage

Reduplication
"缠绵" can be reduplicated, for example: "缠绵绵","缠缠绵绵".
- 她的歌声是如此的缠绵绵。
  Her singing was so touching and sweet.
- 我对他的情意缠缠绵绵。
  I have a lingering affection for him.

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