死死的

sǐsǐde
adverb #18,193

Meanings

  1. 1 tightly; firmly
  2. 2 rigidly; fixedly

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā sǐsǐde dīng zhe píngmù.
She stared fixedly at the screen.
HSK 7-9
Tā sǐsǐde zhuāzhù shéngzi bú fàng.
He gripped the rope tightly and wouldn't let go.

Tips

grammar
Reduplicating 死 intensifies the meaning: 死死 = absolutely firmly/rigidly. Adding 的 makes it an adverbial modifier. Common pattern: 死死的 + verb (盯, 抓, 按, 抱).

Stroke Order

死 sǐ
的 de