Definition
讲讲 is the reduplicated form of the verb 讲 (jiǎng). Reduplication of action verbs in Chinese adds a light, casual, or tentative tone, often meaning 'do a bit of (verb)' or '(verb) briefly'. You'll hear it in suggestions or requests, like 给我讲讲 (tell me a bit) or 咱们讲讲 (let's talk a bit). The base verb 讲 covers 'speak, tell, explain, discuss', and the reduplicated form carries all those meanings with a softer, more conversational feel.
v
to talk a bitto tell (briefly)to explain (casually)
Examples
- 讲讲?Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jiǎng jiǎng zhège gùshi ma?Can you tell me this story?
- ,讲讲。Lǎoshī, qǐng nín gěi wǒmen jiǎng jiǎng zhè piān kèwén.Teacher, please explain this text to us briefly.
- ,讲讲。Yǒu kòng de shíhou, tā xǐhuan gěi wǒ jiǎng jiǎng xiàohua.When he has free time, he likes to tell me jokes.
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