...的 uses adjective reduplication to describe a quality.
Descriptive tone - Emphasizes quality
Often with adjectives
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Descriptive tone
- ✅ 白白的牆。
- ❌ 白白地牆。
Often with adjectives
- ✅ 亮亮的眼睛。
- ❌ 亮亮地眼睛。
She smiled sweetly.
The kids slowly walked into the classroom.
He answered in a soft, gentle voice.
A cool breeze came from outside the window.
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