Definitions
variant of 冉[rǎn]
surname Ran
edge of a tortoiseshell; used in 冉冉[rǎn rǎn]
Etymology
Depicts two strands of hair drooping.
About
The character "冉" originated as a pictograph, with its earliest forms visually representing hanging fabric or, by some interpretations, drooping sideburns or hair, conveying an inherent sense of something soft and downward-drifting. From this concrete imagery, its meaning abstracted to convey the idea of gradual progression or slowness, as seen in classical terms where it describes the slow rising of the sun or the passing of time. This core sense of "gradually" remains its primary function in modern usage, often appearing in the adverb form "冉冉". Structurally, it is a simple, indivisible character that has maintained a consistent form throughout its history, with no traditional-simplified distinction, and its components are not analytically separated in modern etymology as it is itself a basic graphical unit.
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太阳冉冉升起。
冉冉今天来上学。
冉老师教我们数学。
国旗在冉冉上升。
炊烟冉冉地飘向天空。
每当看到太阳冉冉升起，我就感到充满希望。
冉冉的歌声缓缓地飘荡在夜晚的空气中。
在清晨的薄雾中，太阳冉冉升起，照亮了整个大地。