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压压
yāya
Description
"压压"是"压"这个动作重复说，意思是轻轻地压一下、按一下。
"压压" is the repeated form of the action "压", meaning to press or push lightly once.
我们常说"压压腿"或者"压压惊"，表示做一个小动作让身体或心情好一点。
We often say "压压腿" or "压压惊", meaning to do a small action to make the body or mood feel better.
Meanings
压压yāya
to press or push down lightly
你把这些书压压，箱子就能关上了。
If you press down on these books, the box can be closed.
压压yāya
to calm or ease (nerves, shock)
喝杯茶，压压惊吧。
Have a cup of tea to calm your nerves.
压压腿yāya tuǐ
to stretch one's legs
跑步以前先压压腿。
Stretch your legs before running.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 压 (to press), softening the action to "press a bit".
- Nuance
reduplicated verbs sound gentler and more casual than the single 压.
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