<p>There is a special point:</p>

<p>If you say this word with a pronunciation piàopiàoliāngliāng (i.e. XX阴平阴平) but not piàopiàoliangliang, it also means "well done", "a neat job", "in style", "chicly",or "be not a procrastinator".</p>

<p>E.g.:</p>

<p>他漂漂亮亮地把事儿给办成了。 -- He did a neat job!</p>

<p>That's <em>natural + welcome</em> Chinese:)</p>

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2012-10-24T07:43:57.540Z
How does this answer the question??
deutschZuid
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2012-10-27T23:48:35.527Z
@JamesJiao I guess that 0xB2CC's answer should be a comment instead.
dusan
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2012-10-21T15:36:44.470Z
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0xB2CC
<p>Seems it's out of context, but:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><em>In the case of adjectives composed of two characters (morphemes), generally each of the two characters is reduplicated separately:
  piàoliang 漂亮 (beautiful) reduplicates as piàopiàoliangliang 漂漂亮亮</em> (source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication#Chinese" rel="nofollow">wikipedia</a>).</p>
</blockquote>

<p>And as we know, the function of reduplication is to extend the meaning of the words. So, since the <code>漂漂亮亮</code> has no first subject to mention (i.e.: The woman, etc.), <code>漂漂亮亮</code> can't stand alone for only <code>漂亮</code>, So, the subject here is: 漂亮. And it could means:</p>

<ol>
<li>The beautiful woman dressing nice (before/while) attends the party;</li>
<li>'The beautiful man' dressing nice (before/while) attends the party.</li>
</ol>

<p>'The beautiful man' just the same with the handsome guys.</p>

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2012-10-22T17:10:11.337Z
Oh, I thought you can't use 漂亮 with "man".
dusan
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2012-10-24T00:51:37.063Z
@dusan: Of course you can use it.. There is no restriction about the usage of that word. You can use it whenever you see something really good and just saying: `漂亮`..
mrjimoy_05
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2012-10-21T10:47:04.367Z
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mrjimoy_05
<p>Your understanding is correct. This sentence is equivalent to</p>

<pre><code>打扮得漂漂亮亮去参加晚会
</code></pre>

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2012-10-21T02:03:58.727Z
2012-10-21T02:03:58.727Z
nfang
<p>I saw this sentence on a textbook: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>漂漂亮亮地参加晚会</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Without more context information, what is the translation of that sentence?</p>

<p>I think it has a meaning of "(a girl) dress up beautifully before going to a party", but I'm not quite sure.</p>

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Meaning of 漂漂亮亮地参加晚会
# Meaning of 漂漂亮亮地参加晚会

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-10-20)

I saw this sentence on a textbook:

> 漂漂亮亮地参加晚会

Without more context information, what is the translation of that sentence?

I think it has a meaning of "(a girl) dress up beautifully before going to a party", but I'm not quite sure.

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2012-10-21. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Your understanding is correct. This sentence is equivalent to
打扮得漂漂亮亮去参加晚会


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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-10-21. Score: 2

There is a special point:

If you say this word with a pronunciation piàopiàoliāngliāng (i.e. XX阴平阴平) but not piàopiàoliangliang, it also means "well done", "a neat job", "in style", "chicly",or "be not a procrastinator".

E.g.:

他漂漂亮亮地把事儿给办成了。 -- He did a neat job!

That's *natural + welcome* Chinese:)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: How does this answer the question??  
> **username_0**: @JamesJiao I guess that 0xB2CC's answer should be a comment instead.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2012-10-21. Score: 1

Seems it's out of context, but:

> *In the case of adjectives composed of two characters (morphemes), generally each of the two characters is reduplicated separately:
> piàoliang 漂亮 (beautiful) reduplicates as piàopiàoliangliang 漂漂亮亮* (source: [wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication#Chinese)).

And as we know, the function of reduplication is to extend the meaning of the words. So, since the `漂漂亮亮` has no first subject to mention (i.e.: The woman, etc.), `漂漂亮亮` can't stand alone for only `漂亮`, So, the subject here is: 漂亮. And it could means:

1. The beautiful woman dressing nice (before/while) attends the party;
2. 'The beautiful man' dressing nice (before/while) attends the party.

'The beautiful man' just the same with the handsome guys.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Oh, I thought you can't use 漂亮 with "man".  
> **username_3**: @dusan: Of course you can use it.. There is no restriction about the usage of that word. You can use it whenever you see something really good and just saying: `漂亮`..  

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