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* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar] (pp. 32 - 36) | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar] (pp. 32 - 36) | ||
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Revision as of 06:19, 4 January 2012
One way to intensify adjectives is to reduplicate them. This creates a sense of "really" or "very", and makes the descriptive power of the adjective stronger.
The structure is:
Adj + Adj + 的
In most Chinese textbooks and grammar books, this is known as the "AA" pattern. Some examples:
- 外面 冷冷的。
- 你的 脸 红红的。
- 天气 热热的。
If the adjective has more than one character, then you should repeat each character individually. This is known as the "AABB" pattern. Examples:
- 高高兴兴
- 舒舒服服
- 糊糊涂涂
Note: The "AABB" pattern for reduplication of two-syllable adjectives contrasts with the "ABAB" pattern for reduplication of two-syllable verbs.
Sources and further reading
Books
- Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar (pp. 32 - 36)
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 50) →buy
