拍拍 (pāi pāi) — to pat lightly, to clap (reduplicated form implying a brief or casual action)
Definition
拍拍 is the reduplicated, casual form of 拍, used for light, brief taps or claps (patting a shoulder, clapping hands). The repetition signals a short, gentle action rather than a sustained one.
verb
to pat lightlyto clap (reduplicated form implying a brief or casual action)
Examples
- 拍拍，。Tā qīng qīng de pāi pāi wǒ de jiān bǎng, ān wèi wǒ.He gently patted my shoulder to comfort me.
- 拍拍，。Mā ma pāi pāi shǒu, ràng hái zi guò lái.Mom clapped her hands to call the child over.
- 拍拍，。Wǒ men pāi pāi shēn shàng de huī chén, rán hòu jìn le wū.We patted the dust off our clothes and then went inside.
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