Definition
死死 is an adverb formed by reduplicating 死 (death, extreme). It does not mean 'deadly' but rather 'firmly, tightly, stubbornly' — often used before verbs like 抓住 (grab), 盯着 (stare), or 咬住 (bite) to indicate a strong, unyielding hold or focus. A learner might translate 'firmly' as 牢牢 or 紧紧地, but 死死 adds a nuance of desperation or refusal to let go.
r.f.
firmlytightlystubbornly (adverb, connoting persistence or desperation)
Examples
- 死死。Tā sǐ sǐ zhuā zhù shéngzi bú fàng.He held onto the rope tightly and wouldn't let go.
- 。Tā sǐ sǐ de dīng zhe diànnǎo píngmù.She stared fixedly at the computer screen.
- 死死，。Tā sǐ sǐ yǎo zhù zuǐchún, yì shēng bù kēng.He bit his lip tightly and didn't utter a word.
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