一股股 (yī gǔ gǔ) — (measure word, reduplicated) stream after stream; one after another; successive flows or gusts

Definition

Reduplicated 一股 — a measure word for streams, puffs, or flows — meaning 'one stream after another'. Pairs with things that move in waves (smoke, scent, warmth).

numeral
(measure word, reduplicated) stream after streamone after anothersuccessive flows or gusts

Examples

  • 一股股
    yī gǔ gǔ Nóng yān cóng chuāng hu lǐ mào chū lái.
    Stream after stream of thick smoke came out of the window.
  • 一股股
    yī gǔ gǔ Xiāng wèi piāo guò lái, ràng rén zhí liú kǒu shuǐ.
    One after another, wafts of fragrance drifted over, making people drool.
  • 一股股
    Tā gǎn dào yī gǔ gǔ nuǎn liú yǒng shàng xīn tóu.
    He felt wave after wave of warmth surge into his heart.

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