The adverb 整整 "exactly"
HSK 3new HSK 3Adverbs
The adverb is used to emphasize the quantity of something. We can use it to express indignation or astonishment.
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In a sentence, 整整 is placed before either a verb or a numeral.
Examples
那个孩子整整五天没吃任何东西，却活下来了
The child didn't eat anything for whole five days, but he survived
nà ge háizi zhěngzhěng wǔ tiān méi chī rènhé dōngxi, què huóxiàlai le
爷爷整整住了一个月的院，昨天才回家
My grandpa was in the hospital for a whole month and only returned home yesterday
yéye zhěngzhěng zhù le yí ge yuè de yuàn, zuótiān cái huí jiā
他整整写了一天
He spent the whole day writing
tā zhěngzhěng xiě le yì tiān
他忙了整整一夜
He was busy all night
tā máng le zhěngzhěng yí yè
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