Definition
粘乎乎 is an ABB-style vivid adjective that describes something sticky, slimy, or gooey in a tactile or visual way. You can use it for food (e.g., 面条粘乎乎的 'the noodles are sticky'), surfaces, or even metaphorically for a overly clingy relationship. It usually appears with 的 before a noun or at the end of a sentence.
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stickyslimygooey (vivid descriptor for texture or appearance)
Examples
- 粘乎乎，。Zhè wǎn miàntiáo nián de, wǒ chī bú xiàqù.This bowl of noodles is sticky; I can't eat it.
- 粘乎乎。Tā de shǒu shàng quán shì nián de jiāoshuǐ.His hands are covered in sticky glue.
- 粘乎乎。Zhè zhǒng táng fàng jiǔ le jiù huì biàn de nián de.This kind of candy becomes gooey if kept for too long.
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