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偷偷
tōutōu
Description
"偷偷"的意思是做一件事的时候不想让别人知道。
"偷偷" means doing something without wanting others to know.
它常常放在动词前面，比如"偷偷看"、"偷偷走"。
It is often placed before a verb, such as in "偷偷看" (peek secretly) or "偷偷走" (leave quietly).
Meanings
偷偷tōutōu
secretly; stealthily; without others knowing
他偷偷地看了她一眼。
He glanced at her secretly.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 偷 (to steal / to do on the sly), forming an adverb.
- Nuance
偷偷 stresses hiding from others; 悄悄 stresses being quiet or unnoticed.
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