Definition
双双 is the reduplicated form of 双 (pair/two). It is often used as an adverb before a verb to mean 'both together' or 'in pairs', describing two people doing something simultaneously (e.g., 双双获奖 'both won awards'). It can also be used as a noun meaning 'pairs' in formal or literary contexts.
noun
pairs (formal/literary)
Examples
- 双双。Tāmen shuāng shuāng huòdé le jiǎngxuéjīn.They both won scholarships.
- 双双。Zhè duì xīnrén shuāng shuāng bùrù le hūnyīn diàntáng.The newlyweds both entered the marriage hall.
- 双双。Tāmen liǎng rén shuāng shuāng tōngguò le kǎoshì.The two of them both passed the exam.
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