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Reduplication of measure words

个 for which the measure word applies

Measure words
HSK 3

Structure

Subj + MW + MW + Predicate

Translations

  • every

Definition

量词重叠是指将同一个量词重复使用，如“个个”、“条条”、“件件”等。它通常表示“每一”或强调数量众多、无一例外。

Reduplication of measure words refers to the repetition of the same measure word, such as '个个', '条条', '件件'. It usually means 'every' or emphasizes a large number without exception.

Usage

量词重叠常用于主语或定语位置，强调每个个体都具有某种属性或无一例外。例如“个个都很努力”表示每个人都很努力。也可以用于谓语前，表示动作的普遍性。

Reduplicated measure words are often used as the subject or attribute to emphasize that every single one has a certain property or without exception. For example, '个个都很努力' means everyone is hardworking. They can also be used before the predicate to indicate universality of an action.

Examples

  • 1 这些苹果个个都很甜。 (These apples are all sweet.)
  • 2 条条大路通罗马。 (All roads lead to Rome.)
  • 3 他件件衣服都要名牌。 (He wants every piece of clothing to be a brand name.)
  • 4 我们班的同学个个都很优秀。 (Every student in our class is excellent.)
  • 5 她次次考试都得第一。 (She gets first place in every exam.)

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