Structure:
Adj + Adj + 的 (+ Noun)
Another way of putting that (and we’ll be using this form more extensively below) is:
A A + 的 (+ Noun)
Meaning:
If an adjective is only one syllable (one character), then reduplicating it is a no-brainer. In most Chinese textbooks and grammar books, this is known as the “AA” pattern
Examples:
1. 果汁 甜甜的。
Guǒzhī tiántiánde
Fruit juice is sweet.
2. 妈妈的手 暖暖的。
Māmɑdeshǒu nuǎnnuǎnde
Mother’s hands are warm.
3. 你的 脸 红红的。
Nǐde liǎn hónɡhónɡde
Your face is red.
Two-Syllable Adjectives (AABB)
Structure:
If the adjective has more than one character, then you should repeat each character individually (rather than the whole word). This is known as the “AABB” pattern
Meaning:
A A B B + 的 (+ Noun)
Examples:
1. 干净 → 干干净净
ɡānjìnɡ → ɡānɡānjìnɡjìn
clean
2. 高兴 → 高高兴兴
ɡāoxìnɡ → ɡāoɡāoxìnɡxìn
happy
3. 热闹 → 热热闹闹
rènɑo → rèrènɑonào
happy
4. 开心 → 开开心心
kāixīn → kāikāixīnxī
happy
Using Reduplicated Adjectives as Adverbs (AABB)
Structure:
A A B B + 地 + Verb
Meaning:
When adjectives are used as adverbs to modify verbs, you can reduplicate the adjective using the AABB pattern.