道道 (dào dào) — (classifier, reduplicated) every strip / line / course (distributive meaning)
Definition
Reduplicated classifier meaning 'every single (line/course/ray)' — the repetition signals one-by-one, distributive use. Unlike a plain measure word, 道道 is almost always used in this reduplicated distributive form.
classifier
(classifier, reduplicated) every strip / line / course (distributive meaning)
Examples
- 道道道道。Dí rén tū pò le dào dào dào dào fáng xiàn.The enemy broke through every line of defense.
- 道道道道。Yàn huì shàng shàng le dào dào dào dào hǎo cài.The banquet served every course of fine dishes.
- 道道。Yáng guāng tòu guò shù yè sǎ xià yí dào dào dào dào guāng.Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting down every ray of light.
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