痒痒 (yǎng yang) — itch (colloquial); tickle (colloquial)
Definition
Reduplicated colloquial form of 痒 (yǎng) used for both the physical 'itch' and the 'ticklish' sensation. More casual and emphatic than the plain 痒.
itch (colloquial)tickle (colloquial)
Examples
- 痒痒。Wǒ shēn shàng yǒu yǎng yang.I have an itch on my body.
- 痒痒。Xiǎo māo ràng wǒ jué de yǎng yang.The kitten makes me feel ticklish.
- 痒痒。Tā yì zhí zài zhuā yǎng yang.He has been scratching an itch.
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