冉 冉

rǎn rǎndictionary entry

gradually / slowly / (of branches or hair) softly drooping

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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:

冉冉冉冉 [ran3 ran3] /gradually; slowly/(of branches or hair) softly drooping/

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冉
rǎn
edge of a tortoiseshell / used in 冉冉[rǎn rǎn]
Rǎn
surname Ran
冉
rǎn
edge of a tortoiseshell / used in 冉冉[rǎn rǎn]
Rǎn
surname Ran

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