Definition
汗津津 is a reduplicated adjective (AAB pattern) meaning 'sweaty' or 'covered in a light sweat'. It describes the state or appearance of having a thin layer of perspiration, often after physical activity or due to heat. Unlike the plain adjective 湿 'wet', 汗津津 carries a more vivid, sensory feel — you can picture the glistening sweat. It is a regional (dialectal or literary) term, labeled 'topo.' (topolect) in dictionaries, but educated speakers across China understand and occasionally use it in descriptive writing or casual speech.
r.f.
sweatycovered in a light sweat (vivid, descriptive term)
Examples
- ,汗津津。Pǎo le jǐ quān, tā étóu hán de.After running a few laps, his forehead was sweaty.
- ,汗津津。Dà rè tiān bān dōngxi, yíhuìr jiù hán le.Moving things on a hot day, you'll be sweaty in no time.
- ,汗津津。Tā yùndòng wán huílai, liǎn shàng hái hán de.After finishing her workout, her face was still sweaty.
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