一件件 (yī jiàn jiàn) — (phrase) each one; every single one (of objects); (adverb) one by one; one after another
Definition
Reduplicated bound form of 件, meaning 'one by one, one after another' (as in 一件件地) or 'each individual one' (as in 这些礼物一件件都很精美). It emphasizes individual items within a group, often used with 地 before a verb or as a subject/topic.
phrase
each oneevery single one (of objects)
adverb
one by oneone after another
Examples
- 一件件。Tā bǎ zhè xiē shū yī jiàn jiàn dì bān dào shū jià shàng.He moved these books to the shelf one by one.
- 一件件。Zhè xiē lǐ wù yī jiàn jiàn dōu hěn jīng měi.Each of these gifts is exquisite.
- 一件件。Wǒ men yī jiàn jiàn dì jiǎn chá le suǒ yǒu wén jiàn.We checked all the documents one after another.
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