Definition
长长的 is the reduplicated form of 长 (cháng, 'long'), used as a state word (状态词) to describe something as notably long, often in a vivid or descriptive way. It can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after the subject), and the 的 is always attached. For example: 长长的头发 (long hair), 路长长的 (the road is long).
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long (reduplicated form of 长, used as a state word for vivid description)
Examples
- 长长的。Mén qián yǒu yì tiáo cháng xiǎo hé.There is a long small river in front of the door.
- 长长的，。Tā de tóufa cháng, kàn qǐlái hěn jiànkāng.Her hair is long and looks very healthy.
- 长长的，。Zǒu guò yì tiáo cháng zǒuláng, jiù dào le jiàoshì.After walking down a long corridor, you reach the classroom.
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