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Expressing "soaking wet" with 湿漉漉 (shīlùlù)
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Description & Modification
Structure
湿漉漉 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 湿漉漉 (shīlùlù) means "soaking wet" or "dripping wet" and vividly describes a surface or object that is thoroughly damp. It follows the ABB reduplication pattern common in Chinese descriptive adjectives, adding an expressive and sensory quality.
Examples
他跑完步回来，衣服都湿漉漉的。
tā pǎo wán bù huílái, yīfu dōu shī lù lù de.
After he finished his run and came back, his clothes were soaking wet.
外面下着大雨，地上湿漉漉的。
wàimiàn xià zhe dà yǔ, dìshàng shī lù lù de.
It's raining heavily outside, and the ground is soaking wet.
小狗从河里跑出来，全身湿漉漉的。
xiǎo gǒu cóng hé lǐ pǎo chūlái, quánshēn shī lù lù de.
The puppy ran out of the river, soaking wet all over.