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.

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