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短短的

duǎnduǎnde
adjective #15,658

Meanings

  1. 1 very short
  2. 2 brief (with emphasis)

Examples

HSK 3
短短的几年时间，这个城市变化很大。
Duǎnduǎnde jǐ nián shíjiān, zhège chéngshì biànhuà hěn dà.
In just a few short years, this city has changed a lot.

Tips

grammar
Reduplicating the adjective (短短 instead of just 短) adds emphasis and a descriptive, vivid tone. This AA的 pattern is common with monosyllabic adjectives: 长长的, 高高的, 短短的.

Stroke Order

短 duǎn
的 de