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The word "小小" is formed by directly repeating the character "小", meaning "small", through the process of reduplication, which intensifies the base meaning to convey "very small" or "tiny". This construction relies on duplicating the identical character to create a heightened descriptive effect without altering its fundamental sense.

Example Sentences Hide

这个苹果小小的。

Zhège píngguǒ xiǎoxiǎo de.

This apple is very small.

我家有个小小的妹妹。

Wǒ jiā yǒu gè xiǎoxiǎo de mèimei.

There is a little sister in my family.

小小朋友们都爱看书。

Xiǎoxiǎo péngyǒumen dōu ài kànshū.

Young children all love reading books.

他有一个小小的梦想。

Tā yǒu yī gè xiǎoxiǎo de mèngxiǎng.

He has a small dream.

这小小的一步, 却代表巨大的进步。

Zhè xiǎoxiǎo de yī bù, què dàibiǎo jùdà de jìnbù.

This small step, however, represents enormous progress.

Word Definition - 小小

xiǎo xiǎo very small; very few; very minor

Individual Character Details

小 xiǎo
小 xiǎo