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Chinese grammar

verb + 一 + verb

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V一V softens the verb: do it briefly or try it.

In stories

  1. 老师说：“今天，我们写一写‘我最好的朋友’。”

    我最好的朋友 · My best friend: an easy Chinese essay story HSK 2

  2. 今天上课，老师说：“请你们说一说，家里有什么小动物？”

    比爸爸还大 · My pet is older than my dad HSK 2

  3. 如来佛祖说：“好，我们来比一比。

    五行山下 · Under the Five-Element Mountain HSK 3

  4. 平时工作和学习都很忙，周末走一走，心里就舒服多了。

    在城市里慢慢走 · What is City Walk in China? HSK 3

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What does verb + 一 + verb mean in Chinese?

… a little; give it a try. V一V softens the verb: do it briefly or try it.

How common is verb + 一 + verb?

It comes up in 24 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

Does it correct my mistakes?

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