Definition
点点 is the reduplicated form of 点 (diǎn 'dot, a little'). As a noun, it can mean 'a tiny amount' (often modifying a noun directly, like 点点心意 'a small token of appreciation') or 'small scattered dots' (e.g., 点点星光 'scattered starlight'). It often appears in literary or descriptive contexts.
n.
a tiny bita small amountscattered dotsspecks
Examples
- ，点点。Tā tīng le wǒ de huà, xīnli zhǐ yǒu diǎn diǎn gǎndòng.After hearing my words, he only felt a tiny bit of emotion.
- 点点，。Yèkōng zhōng de diǎn diǎn xīngguāng, ràng rén gǎndào níngjìng.The scattered starlight in the night sky makes one feel peaceful.
- 点点，。Wǒ gěi le tā diǎn diǎn qián, ràng tā zìjǐ mǎi diǎn chī de.I gave him a little money to buy some food himself.
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