荏 苒

rěn rǎndictionary entry

(literary) (of time) to slip away

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

荏苒荏苒 [ren3 ran3] /(literary) (of time) to slip away/

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荏
rěn
beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens) / soft / weak
苒
rǎn
luxuriant growth / passing (of time)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.