Definition
一遍遍 is an adverbial expression formed by the numeral 一 (yī) plus the reduplicated classifier 遍遍 (biàn biàn), where 遍 means 'time' as in an occurrence. It means 'over and over again' or 'time after time,' emphasizing repetition. It is not a measure word in the usual sense—it does not count nouns but modifies verbs. Common in colloquial and written Chinese, it conveys a sense of persistence or frequency.
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over and over againrepeatedlytime after time
Examples
- 一遍遍，。Tā yī biàn biàn de jiěshì, zhídào suǒyǒu rén dōu míngbai le.He explained over and over again until everyone understood.
- 一遍遍。Wǒ yī biàn biàn tíxǐng zìjǐ bú yào wàngjì dài yàoshi.I reminded myself repeatedly not to forget to bring the keys.
- 一遍遍。Mǔqīn zài wǒ ěr biān yī biàn biàn dīngzhǔ lù shàng yào xiǎoxīn.My mother warned me time after time to be careful on the road.
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