Definition
盈盈 is a reduplicated adjective (AA pattern) used in literary and formal registers. It carries three core but distinct connotations: (1) clarity and limpidity, commonly describing water or eyes (湖水盈盈 'limpid lake water'); (2) gracefulness and slenderness of a woman's figure or bearing (身姿盈盈 'graceful posture'); (3) abundance that is nearly brimming over, often with smiles, joy, or laughter (笑语盈盈 'filled with laughter and talk'). Because English uses separate words for these senses, the single Chinese form covers a range of poetic imagery.
r.f.
limpidclear (of water, eyes, etc.)gracefulslender (of a woman's figure or movements)brimming over (with joy, laughter, etc.)
Examples
- 盈盈，。Húshuǐ qīngchè yíng yíng, xiàng yí miàn jìngzi.The lake water is clear and limpid, like a mirror.
- 盈盈，。Tā shēnzī yíng yíng, bùtài yōuyǎ.Her figure is graceful and her gait elegant.
- 盈盈，。Jiérì de guǎngchǎng shàng xiàoyǔ yíng yíng, chōngmǎn le huānlè.On the festival square, laughter and talk fill the air, full of joy.
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