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徐徐

xúxú
adverb HSK 7-9 #32,809

Meanings

  1. 1 slowly
  2. 2 gently
  3. 3 gradually

Examples

国旗徐徐升起。
Guóqí xúxú shēngqǐ.
The national flag slowly rose.
微风徐徐吹来。
Wēifēng xúxú chuī lái.
A gentle breeze blew in slowly.

Tips

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徐徐 is literary and poetic. In everyday speech, you would use 慢慢 instead. 徐徐 often appears in written descriptions, especially of flags rising, breezes blowing, or curtains opening.

Stroke Order

徐 xú