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偷偷
tōutōu
Description
"偷偷"的意思是做事的时候不让别人看到或知道。
"偷偷" means doing something without letting others see or know.
它常常用在句子里的动词前面，说明动作很安静、很小心。
It is often used before verbs in sentences to indicate the action is quiet and careful.
Meanings
偷偷tōutōu
secretly; quietly; without others knowing
他偷偷吃了一块蛋糕。
He secretly ate a piece of cake.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 偷 (to steal), softening it to mean "secretly / on the sly."
- Nuance
usually an adverb before a verb; 悄悄 stresses quietness, 偷偷 stresses hiding from others.
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