Definition
说说 is the reduplicated form of the verb 说 (to say/speak). In Chinese, verb reduplication gives the action a casual, brief, or 'a little bit' nuance — it suggests doing something for a short time, often to make the request sound softer or more informal. You can use 说说 to mean 'to chat a little', 'to talk about something briefly', or 'to share thoughts casually'. The second syllable is typically pronounced in neutral tone (shuo).
r.f.
to talk a bitto have a chatto say something briefly (reduplicated form of 说)
Examples
- 说说。Wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ shuō shuo wǒmen zhōumò de jìhuà.I'd like to chat with you about our weekend plans.
- 说说。Tā shuō shuo le zìjǐ zuìjìn de shēnghuó.She talked a little about her recent life.
- 说说,。Nǐmen xiān shuō shuo, wǒ qù mǎi xiē yǐnliào.You guys chat for a bit; I'll go buy some drinks.
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