Definition
长长 is a reduplicative verb (r.v.) formed by repeating the adjective 长 (cháng, 'long'). It means 'to become longer' or 'to lengthen' over time, often used for hair, days, shadows, etc. It is intransitive and typically used with the resultative complement 了 to indicate a state change.
r.v.
to lengthento grow longer
Examples
- ，长长。Xiàtiān dào le, báitiān kāishǐ cháng le.Summer has come, and the days start to lengthen.
- 长长，。Wǒ de tóufa cháng le hěn duō, yào jiǎn yíxià.My hair has grown a lot longer; I need to cut it a bit.
- 长长。Tā de húzi mànmàn cháng le.His beard slowly grew longer.
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