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粘粘糊糊 (nián nián hū hū) — slow and dawdling; plodding; sticky, gluey (like molasses)

Definition

Reduplicated adjective describing a sticky/gooey texture OR a slow, dawdling manner of acting. The two senses are linked by the image of something thick and hard to get moving.

bound form
slow and dawdlingploddingstickygluey (like molasses)

Examples

  • 粘粘糊糊，。
    Tā zuò shì zǒng shì nián nián hū hū de, yì diǎn xiào lǜ yě méi yǒu.
    He always does things slowly and dawdles, without any efficiency.
  • 粘粘糊糊，。
    Zhè ge jiàng zuò dé nián nián hū hū de, nián zài guō shàng hěn nán xǐ.
    This sauce turned out sticky and thick, clinging to the pan and hard to wash off.
  • 粘粘糊糊，，！
    Bié nà me nián nián hū hū de, kuài diǎn zǒu, yào chí dào le!
    Don't be so slow and dawdling; hurry up, we're going to be late!

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