How to reduplicate adjectives in Chinese (AA / AABB)
AA / AABB
AA — reduplicating adjectives
AA / AABB
HSK 3AdjectivesAA — reduplicating adjectives
Rule structure
Repeating an adjective makes a description more vivid and often softens the degree of the quality. It can sound more natural, conversational, or descriptive than a plain adjective.
Rule structure
Repeating an adjective makes a description more vivid and often softens the degree of the quality. It can sound more natural, conversational, or descriptive than a plain adjective.
Examples
她有一双大大的眼睛。
Tā yǒu yī shuāng dàdà de yǎnjīng.
She has big, round eyes.
Examples
她有一双大大的眼睛。
Tā yǒu yī shuāng dàdà de yǎnjīng.
She has big, round eyes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “reduplicating adjectives” in Chinese with AA?
Use the structure: AA / AABB. For example: 她有一双大大的眼睛。 — “She has big, round eyes.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
她有一双大大的眼睛。 — “She has big, round eyes.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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