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浪漫

làngmàn
adjective HSK 5 #2,006

Meanings

  1. 1 romantic
  2. 2 fanciful; unrealistic (literary)

Characters

浪
làng
wave; unrestrained
漫
màn
overflow; free; casual
Waves overflowing freely - unbounded and romantic.

Examples

HSK 1
他是一个很浪漫的人。
Tā shì yīgè hěn làngmàn de rén.
He's a very romantic person.
HSK 3
巴黎是最浪漫的城市。
Bālí shì zuì làngmàn de chéngshì.
Paris is the most romantic city.
HSK 6
他给了她一个浪漫的惊喜。
Tā gěi le tā yīgè làngmàn de jīngxǐ.
He gave her a romantic surprise.

Tips

history
浪漫 is a phonetic transliteration of the English 'romantic' (via Japanese). The characters were chosen for their flowing, free-spirited meanings, which fit beautifully.
usage
浪漫主义 (làngmàn zhǔyì) means 'Romanticism' - the literary/artistic movement.

Stroke Order

浪 làng
漫 màn