No. 4,630 in Chinese
滚滚
"Rolling" or "surging continuously."
In a sentence
江水滚滚而来,势不可挡。
The river water flows turbulently, unstoppable.
Here, '滚滚' is used to describe the continuous and powerful movement of the river water, emphasizing its unstoppable momentum.
巨大的烟尘在空中滚滚升起。
Huge clouds of smoke are rising tumultuously into the sky.
In this sentence, '滚滚' highlights the dynamic, swirling ascent of smoke, conveying a vivid image of its movement.
烈火燃烧,火焰滚滚,照亮了夜空。
The flames blaze, rolling tumultuously, illuminating the night sky.
Here, '滚滚' describes the dynamic and vigorous motion of flames, evoking the intensity of the fire's effect.
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