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形容词重叠

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Formula

1
AA
2
AABB
3
Subject + Adjective reduplication + 的
4
Verb + 得 + Adjective reduplication + 的

Definition

形容词重叠 (adjective reduplication), to increase degrees or express feelings of fondness and kindness.

Example

AA, AABB
AA is the common reduplication form of one-syllable adjectives, while AABB is the common reduplication form of bi-syllable adjectives.

美丽 cannot be duplicated.

one-syllable: 长, 短, 胖, 瘦, 大, 小, 尖, 圆, 深, 浅, 高, 矮, 好, 快, 慢, 懒, 甜

bi-syllable: 高兴, 痛快, 漂亮, 干净, 整齐, 认真, 顺利, 清楚, 简单, 热闹, 舒服
AA AABB
1
Chángchángde
长长的
tóufa
头发

long hair

2
Kàn
de
qīngqīngchuchǔ
清清楚楚

see clearly

Major meanings of reduplicated adjectives
1) Increasing the degree of the adjective,
2) Expressing the speaker's fondness or kindness.
3
de
yǎnjing
眼睛
大大
de
  
  
(
hěn
  
)

She has big eyes.

4
Zhège
这个
xiǎobǎobǎo
小宝宝
pàngpàng
胖胖
de
  
,
tài
ài
可爱
le
  

This baby is chubby, he is so lovely.

Using rules of reduplicated adjectives - 1
When used as a predicate or complement, the reduplication of the adjective is often followed by 的.
Subject + Adjective reduplication + 的 Verb + 得 + Adjective reduplication + 的
5
de
shǒu
gàngānjìngjìng
干干净净
de
  

His hands are clean.

6
de
shǒu
de
gàngānjìngjìng
干干净净
de
  

His hands have been washed clearly.

Using rules of reduplicated adjectives - 2
1) The reduplication cannot be modified by 不 or 没,
eg, 他的眼睛不大大的。(X)

2) The reduplication cannot be used in comparison sentences.
7
ge
哥哥
di
弟弟
gāo
  

Elder brother is taller than younger brother.

Exercise

Complete the dialogue with the reduplication of adjective.

 

A:你的家乡美吗?

B:很美,有( )的山,还有( )的河。(高, 长)

 

A:这么多的作业什么时候能做完啊!

B:( ),别着急。(慢)

 

A:冰淇淋好吃吗?

B:好吃,( )。(甜)

 

A:同学们都在学习吗?

B:对,快考试了,他们都在( )地复习。(认真)

 

A:最近怎样?

B:天气太热了,我每天都( ),不想动。(懒)

 

A:明天我就要去中国了。

B:是吗,希望你在中国每天都过得( )的。(顺利)