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徐
xú
Description
“徐”这个字有“慢慢地”的意思，但是现在很少单独用，多用在“徐徐”这个词里。
The character "徐" means "slowly," but it is now rarely used alone and is mostly found in the word "徐徐."
它也是一个常见的姓。
It is also a common surname.
Meanings
徐xú
slowly; gently
风徐徐地吹过来。
The wind blows gently.
徐xú
a Chinese surname (Xu)
我的老师姓徐。
My teacher's surname is Xu.
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Notes
- Nuance
徐 is literary/formal for 'slow'; everyday speech uses 慢 instead.
- Usage
rarely stands alone today except in the reduplicated form 徐徐 or as a surname.
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