Definition
谆谆 is a literary, reduplicated adverb meaning 'earnestly and tirelessly' — it's mostly used in formal or written Chinese before verbs of speaking or teaching, such as 谆谆教导 (to earnestly instruct) or 谆谆告诫 (to earnestly warn). It emphasizes repeated, sincere effort. You won't hear it in everyday conversation; it belongs to a more elevated register.
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(adverb, formal) earnestly and repeatedlytirelessly (often used before verbs like 教导 or 告诫)
Examples
- 谆谆，。Lǎo jiàoshòu duì xuésheng zhūn zhūn jiàohuì, xīwàng dàjiā dōu néng chéngcái.The old professor earnestly taught the students, hoping everyone would become talented.
- 谆谆，。Mǔqin zhūn zhūn zhǔfù wǒ, chūmén yào duōjiā xiǎoxīn.My mother earnestly urged me to be more careful when going out.
- 谆谆，。Lǐngdǎo zài huìyì shàng zhūn zhūn gàojiè dàjiā, yào liánjié fènggōng.The leader at the meeting earnestly admonished everyone to be honest and upright.
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