Q: What are some examples of Chinese duplicated adjectives?

Examples with one-syllable adjectives (AA) 小猫的尾巴长长的。 xiǎo māo de wěi bā zhǎng zhǎng de Kittens have long tails. 公交车行驶得慢慢的。 gōng jiāo chē háng shǐ dé màn màn de The bus moved slowly. Examples with two-syllable adjectives (AABB) 高兴➡️高高兴兴 gāo xìng ➡️gāo gāo xìng xìng happy 简单➡️简简单单 jiǎn dān ➡️jiǎn jiǎn dān dān simple Examples with duplicated adjectives used as adverbs (AABB) 她打扮得漂漂亮亮地出门了。 tā dǎ bàn dé piāo piāo liàng liàng dì chū mén le She went out dressed beautifully. 她高高兴兴地唱着歌。 tā gāo gāo xìng xìng dì chàng zhe gē She sang happily. Examples with duplicated adjectives used as predicates (ABAB) 我到外面走走，精神精神。 wǒ dào wài miàn zǒu zǒu ，jīng shén jīng shén I went outside to refresh myself. 放假了，你可以放松放松。 fàng jiǎ le ，nǐ kě yǐ fàng sōng fàng sōng You can relax and unwind in the vacation.

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Question 1

What are some examples of Chinese duplicated adjectives?

Accepted Answer

Examples with one-syllable adjectives (AA)

小猫的尾巴长长的。

xiǎo māo de wěi bā zhǎng zhǎng de
Kittens have long tails.

公交车行驶得慢慢的。
gōng jiāo chē háng shǐ dé màn màn de
The bus moved slowly.

Examples with two-syllable adjectives (AABB)

高兴➡️高高兴兴
gāo xìng ➡️gāo gāo xìng xìng
happy

简单➡️简简单单
jiǎn dān ➡️jiǎn jiǎn dān dān
simple

Examples with duplicated adjectives used as adverbs (AABB)

她打扮得漂漂亮亮地出门了。
tā dǎ bàn dé piāo piāo liàng liàng dì chū mén le
She went out dressed beautifully.

她高高兴兴地唱着歌。
tā gāo gāo xìng xìng dì chàng zhe gē
She sang happily.

Examples with duplicated adjectives used as predicates (ABAB)

我到外面走走，精神精神。
wǒ dào wài miàn zǒu zǒu ，jīng shén jīng shén
I went outside to refresh myself.

放假了，你可以放松放松。
fàng jiǎ le ，nǐ kě yǐ fàng sōng fàng sōng
You can relax and unwind in the vacation.

Question 2

How to say “reduplication of adjectives” in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

There is no exact word to translate "Chinese reduplication of adjectives", but it can be translated as "重叠词" (chóngdiécí)

Question 3

What are the duplicated adjective structures?

Accepted Answer

There are 4 different structures :

The one-syllable adjectives (AA)

Adjective + Adjective + 的 (+ Noun)

It allows to accentuate the meaning of the sentence.

The two-syllable adjectives (AABB)

A A B B + 的 (+ Noun)

Attention: some two-syllable adjectives can't be duplicated!

The duplicated adjectives used as adverbs (AABB)

A A B B + 地 + Verb

The duplicated adjectives used as predicates (ABAB)

Subject + A B A B

NOTE - There is no need to add a verb in the sentence since the duplicated adjective is already used as a verb.

Question 4

What HSK level do Chinese duplicated adjectives correspond to?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese duplicated adjectives are considered an awkward and concept to understand, so you'll study it at roughly intermediate level.

You usually learn it around the A2-B1/ HSK3 Level.

Question 5

Where can I review previous Chinese grammar lessons?

Accepted Answer

You can review several Chinese grammar lessons on our Chinese Grammar Bank page.

Question 6

How to sign up to a Chinese class with LTL?

Accepted Answer

If you want to take online individual classes with a professional tutor, you can choose a program and sign up here.

If you’d like a more flexible program where you can choose your study topic and study time yourself, check out Flexi Classes.

We even offer a 7-day free trial.

Grammar Point	Pattern	Example
Duplicated adjectives in Chinese	A A + 的 (+ Noun)	小猫的尾巴长长的。
How to use 把	把 + Object + Verb phrases	我把书看完了
How to use 被	Subject + 被 + Doer of the action (optional) + Verb	杯子被我打碎了。
How to use 为了	为了 …… ，Subject ……	为了今天的演讲，她练习了很多遍。
How to use 总是	Subject + 总是 + Verb	他总是穿那双鞋。
How to use 刚 and 刚刚	Subject + 刚 + Verb	我刚写完作业。
Expressing “less than” with 不到	Subject + Verb + 不到 (+ noun/noun phrase)	为什么昨天找不到你？
How to use 极了	Subject + Adjective + 极了	这道菜好吃极了 !
How to use 就是	就是（+ 不）+ Verb	我就是不喜欢吃西兰花。
How to use 地	Subject + Adjective + 地 + Verb	他缓慢地走着。
How to use 挺	挺 + Adjective + 的	她挺善良的。
How to use 看起来	Subject + 看起来 + Adjective	这个问题看起来很容易。

HSK 3