Definition
磕磕碰碰 is a reduplicated AABB-form verb that literally means 'to knock and bump'. It has two main uses: (1) literally describing things or people bumping into each other, and (2) figuratively describing minor conflicts, frictions, or setbacks in relationships or daily life. The reduplication adds a sense of ongoing or repeated small incidents, not major collisions.
v
to bump and knock (literally or figuratively)minor conflicts or frictions (in relationships or life)
Examples
- ，磕磕碰碰。Bānjiā de shíhou, jiājù nánmiǎn huì kē kē pèng pèng.When moving house, furniture inevitably gets bumped and knocked.
- 磕磕碰碰，。Fūqī zhījiān yǒu diǎn kē kē pèng pèng hěn zhèngcháng, búyòng tài zàiyì.It's normal for couples to have minor conflicts; don't take it too seriously.
- 磕磕碰碰，。Shēnghuó zhōng zǒng yǒu xiē kē kē pèng pèng, yào xuéhuì kànkāi yìdiǎn.Life always has its little bumps; you need to learn to take things in stride.
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