verb reduplicated (VV)
Do something a little; give it a try
Doubling a verb (看看, 想想) softens it: do it briefly or try it.
In stories
我来说说中国小朋友喜欢的两天。
她看看爸爸的钱，看看妈妈的钱。
弟弟回到家，很想说说这个。
妈妈说：“你去开门看看。”
What does verb reduplicated (VV) mean in Chinese?
Do something a little; give it a try. Doubling a verb (看看, 想想) softens it: do it briefly or try it.
How common is verb reduplicated (VV)?
It comes up in 104 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.
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