推推 (tuī tuī) — to give a push, to push lightly (reduplicated form indicating brief or tentative action)
Definition
Reduplicated form of 推, signaling a light, brief, or tentative push. The AABB-style reduplication softens the verb, so use it for a casual nudge rather than a strong shove.
verb
to give a pushto push lightly (reduplicated form indicating brief or tentative action)
Examples
- 推推。Qǐng nǐ tuī tuī zhè ge xiāng zi.Please give this box a push.
- 推推，。Tā qīng qīng de tuī tuī wǒ, jiào wǒ bié shuō huà.He gently pushed me, telling me not to speak.
- 推推，。Nǐ tuī tuī mén, kàn yǒu méi yǒu rén.Give the door a push and see if anyone is there.
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