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短短

duǎnduǎn

Description

"短短"用来说时间或长度很短,常常放在时间词前面,让人觉得时间过得很快。

"短短" is used to describe a very short time or length, often placed before time words to suggest time passes quickly.

Meanings

短短duǎnduǎn

very short (time or length); in just

短短一年,他就学会了中文。

In just one year, he learned Chinese.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    reduplication of 短 (short) for emphasis, stressing how little time or length.

  • Nuance

    often paired with time words like 短短几天 to highlight surprising speed.

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