严严实实 (yán yán shí shí) — tightly, securely, completely (without gaps or openings)
Definition
A reduplicated adverb meaning 'tightly, with no gaps' — used after 得 to describe how something is closed, wrapped, or sealed shut (e.g. 盖得严严实实, 包得严严实实). Bound form: it never stands alone as a predicate.
bound form
tightlysecurelycompletely (without gaps or openings)
Examples
- 严严实实。Tā bǎ chuāng hu guān dé yán yán shí shí.She closed the window tightly.
- 严严实实。Tā bǎ lǐ wù bāo dé yán yán shí shí.He wrapped the gift securely.
- 严严实实。Shān dòng de rù kǒu bèi fēng dé yán yán shí shí.The cave entrance was sealed completely.
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