明晃晃 (míng huǎng huǎng) — gleaming; shining; dazzlingly bright
Definition
A vivid reduplicated adjective (AABB form) meaning 'gleaming, dazzlingly bright' — used predicatively with 的. It emphasizes the strong, almost blinding shine of metal, light, or reflective surfaces.
bound form
gleamingshiningdazzlingly bright
Examples
- 明晃晃，。Nà bǎ dāo míng huǎng huǎng de, ràng rén hài pà.That knife is gleaming, making people scared.
- 明晃晃，。Yáng guāng xià de xuě dì míng huǎng huǎng de, fēi cháng cì yǎn.The snowfield under the sunlight is shining, very dazzling.
- 明晃晃。Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì bǎ míng huǎng huǎng de bǎo jiàn.He is holding a gleaming sword in his hand.
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