Definition
停停 is a colloquial reduplication of the verb 停 (to stop), used as an adverbial meaning 'after a short while' or 'by and by'. You often hear it in casual speech to mean 'in a little while' or 'later on'. Unlike the verb 停 (stop), 停停 does not refer to physically stopping; it marks a brief passage of time before the next action.
r.f.
(colloquial adverbial) by and byafter a whilein a little while
Examples
- ，停停。Zhè jiàn shì bù jí, wǒmen tíng tíng zài shuō.This matter is not urgent, we'll talk about it later.
- 停停。tíng tíng nǐ zìrán huì míngbái de.After a while, you'll naturally understand.
- ，停停。Bié zháojí, tíng tíng chēzi jiù lái le.Don't worry, the car will come in a little while.
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