湿漉漉 (shī lù lù) — dripping wet, clammy, damp (vivid descriptor)
Definition
A vivid reduplicated adjective meaning 'dripping wet' — stronger and more sensory than plain 湿 (wet). Often used to describe hair, clothes, or surfaces that feel damp and clammy.
adjective
dripping wetclammydamp (vivid descriptor)
Examples
- ,湿漉漉。Xià le yì tiān yǔ, dì shàng shī lù lù de.It rained all day, and the ground is dripping wet.
- 湿漉漉。Tā chuān zhuó shī lù lù de yī fu pǎo jìn le wū zi.He ran into the house wearing soaking wet clothes.
- ,湿漉漉,。Xǐ wán zǎo, tóu fa hái shì shī lù lù de, dé chuī gān.After showering, my hair is still clammy; I need to blow-dry it.
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