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涟漪
liányī
Description
涟漪是水面上很小的、一圈一圈的波纹。
"涟漪" are very small, circular ripples on the water surface.
石头掉进湖里，水面上就出现了涟漪。
When a stone falls into the lake, ripples appear on the water surface.
Meanings
涟漪liányī
ripples on the surface of water
风吹过湖面，泛起一片涟漪。
The wind blew across the lake, creating ripples.
涟漪liányī
a slight stir in one's feelings; emotional ripple
他的话在我心里激起了一丝涟漪。
His words stirred a ripple in my heart.
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Notes
- Etymology
both 涟 and 漪 mean ripples on water; the compound reinforces that image.
- Nuance
often used in literary contexts, including the figurative sense of a small emotional stir.
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