Definition
一排排 is the reduplicated form of the measure word 排 (row), meaning 'rows upon rows' or 'row after row'. It emphasizes a large quantity or neat sequential arrangement, and is typically used as a modifier before nouns (一排排房子) or as a descriptive adverbial (一排排地站着). You cannot insert numerals between the repeated measure word.
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(measure word, reduplicated) rows upon rowsrow after row
Examples
- 一排排一排排。Tiányě lǐ zhòng zhe yī páiyī pái guǒshù.Rows upon rows of fruit trees are planted in the fields.
- 一排排一排排。Shìbīng men yī páiyī pái de zhàn zài cāochǎng shang.The soldiers stood on the parade ground in row after row.
- 一排排一排排。Túshūguǎn lǐ de shūjià yī páiyī pái bǎi de zhěngzhěngqíqí.The bookshelves in the library are arranged neatly in rows.
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