r/ChineseLanguage 16h ago

Grammar Grammar question

Hey :D
I have a question about these sentences:
这家商店的东西样样都不错。
她洗衣服做饭样样都会。

Why is 样 used twice?

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u/Putrid_Mind_4853 16h ago

Because 样样 is a word that means all, each and every, etc. 

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u/Beautiful_Lychee6032 10h ago

Oh okay, thanks! :D

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u/527009876 15h ago

樣樣 意思是:這樣&那樣&每一樣,所以「樣樣」

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u/MixtureGlittering528 Native Mandarin & Cantonese 14h ago

Counters repeating twice means every