细细 (xì xì) — very thin, fine, or delicate; very light or low (in voice or sound); very careful or meticulous
Definition
细细 is a reduplicated bound form that intensifies 细 — meaning 'very fine / very careful / very soft'. It must attach to a verb or adjective with 地 or 的; it never stands alone.
bound form
very thinfineor delicatevery light or low (in voice or sound)very careful or meticulous
Examples
- ，。Zhè kuài bù liào mō qǐ lái xì xì de, hěn róu ruǎn.This fabric feels very fine and soft.
- ，。Tā shuō huà de shēng yīn xì xì de, xiàng xiǎo māo jiào.Her speaking voice is very soft, like a kitten meowing.
- 细细。Tā bǎ xìn xì xì de kàn le yí biàn.He read the letter very carefully.
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