Definition
厚厚 is a reduplicated adjective (AA pattern) derived from 厚 'thick'. It describes a state of being thick, often with a sense of emphasis or vividness. It is commonly used with 的 before a noun (厚厚的书) or as a predicate (书厚厚的). This reduplication is typical of Chinese adjectives to convey a more descriptive or intensified quality.
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(reduplicated adjective) thick (emphasizing the state or quality)
Examples
- ，。Zhè běn shū hòu hòu de, kàn qǐlai hěn yǒu fènliàng.This book is thick; it looks weighty.
- ，。Dōngtiān chuān shàng zhè jiàn hòu hòu de dàyī, yìdiǎnr yě bù lěng.Wearing this thick coat in winter, it's not cold at all.
- ，。Dì shang de xuě hòu hòu de, cǎi shàngqù ruǎnruǎn de.The snow on the ground is thick, soft to step on.
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