Definition
软绵绵 is a reduplicated state word (ABB pattern, like 慢吞吞) used to describe something soft, fluffy, or velvety in texture. It can also describe someone's body feeling weak and limp (e.g., after illness), or — in a figurative sense — music or words that are overly sentimental or mawkish. The reduplication adds a vivid, sensory feel to the description.
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soft and fluffyvelvetyweaklimp (of body or will)overly sentimentalmawkish (of music, art, etc.)
Examples
- 软绵绵，。Zhè zhǒng dàngāo chī qǐlái ruǎn mián mián de, rù kǒu jí huà.This kind of cake is soft and fluffy, melting in your mouth.
- ，软绵绵，。Fāshāo zhīhòu, tā húnshēn ruǎn mián mián de, yì diǎn lìqi dōu méiyǒu.After the fever, her whole body felt weak and limp, without any strength.
- 软绵绵，。Nà shǒu gē tài ruǎn mián mián le, tīng le ràng rén xiǎng kū.That song is too mawkish; it makes you want to cry after listening.
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