Definition
熊熊 is a reduplicative adjective (AA form) used to describe fire or flames that are blazing fiercely and vigorously. You'll see it in literary or expressive contexts, usually modifying words like 大火 (great fire) or 烈火 (raging flames). It's not used for small or controlled fires.
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(of flames) blazingragingroaring
Examples
- 熊熊，。Dàhuǒ xióng xióng, zhàoliàng le zhěnggè tiānkōng.The great fire blazed, lighting up the whole sky.
- 熊熊，。Gōuhuǒ xióng xióng, dàjiā wéizhe huǒduī chànggē.The campfire blazed, and everyone sang around it.
- 熊熊，。Lièhuǒ xióng xióng, xiāofángyuán fènlì pūjiù.The raging flames fiercely burned, and firefighters fought to extinguish them.
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