Definition
蓬蓬 is a reduplicated adjective (state word) describing something that is thick, overgrown, or bushy — often used for wild grass, hair, or beards. It can also be an onomatopoeia for the roaring or blustery sound of wind. As a reduplicated form, it often appears with 的 (蓬蓬的) or alone in literary contexts.
r.f.
luxuriantabundantbushy (of vegetation, hair, etc.)boomingblustery (sound of wind)
Examples
- 蓬蓬，。Tā de tóufa péng péng de, kàn qǐlai hěn jiǔ méi lǐ le.His hair is bushy, looks like he hasn't had a haircut in a long time.
- 蓬蓬，。Shānpō shàng de yěcǎo zhǎng de péng péng de, bǐ rén hái gāo.The wild grass on the hillside grows so thick it's taller than a person.
- 蓬蓬，。Wàimiàn fēngshēng péng péng, xiàng shì yào qǐ fēngbào le.The wind outside is roaring, as if a storm is about to break.
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