Definition
一桩桩 is a reduplicated measure word pattern meaning 'one by one' or 'a series of' — specifically for matters, events, or cases (the classifier 桩 is used for items like legal cases, transactions, or incidents). The reduplication emphasizes that each event is distinct and countable, often with a cumulative or enumerative feel. You'll hear it in contexts like listing grievances or recounting a sequence of events: 一桩桩一件件 ('every single matter and item').
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(classifier reduplication) one by onea series of (matters, events, cases)
Examples
- 一桩桩。Tā jiǎng le yī zhuāng zhuāng wǎngshì.He told one story after another from the past.
- 一桩桩。yī zhuāng zhuāng ànjiàn dōu xūyào zǐxì diàochá.Every single case needs careful investigation.
- 一桩桩,。yī zhuāng zhuāng shìqing jiā zài yìqǐ, ràng tā hěn fánnǎo.All these matters piled up and made him very worried.
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