做做 (zuò zuò) — to do (for a short time / in a casual way); to have a go at, to try doing (something)
Definition
做做 is the light, casual form of 做 — a quick, casual try or a short bit of doing, not a full or serious effort. The repetition signals 'just a little' or 'have a go'.
verb
to do (for a short time / in a casual way)to have a go atto try doing (something)
Examples
- 做做。Zhōu mò zài jiā zuò zuò jiā wù jiù hǎo le.It's fine to just do a bit of housework at home on the weekend.
- 做做。Nǐ zuò zuò yùn dòng duì shēn tǐ yǒu hǎo chù.Doing a little exercise is good for your health.
- ，做做。Zhè dào cài bù nán, nǐ xiān zuò zuò kàn.This dish isn't hard — just give it a try first.
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