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Structure:verb+verb(看看)

  • Used as a gentle way to communicate with young children.

宝宝看看这里,尝尝好吃吗?

  • Indicates a gentle and kind way to emphasize a more careful action.

look(carefully)/看看:过来看看,我看看,你看看,看看这个,……

listen (carefully) /听听:过来听听,你听听,我听听,听听这个,……

say (in more detail )/说说:过来说说,你说说,我说说,大家说说,说说这个,说说那个,……

sing/唱唱:你来唱唱,……

say/give presentation(in more detail)/讲讲:谁来讲讲?,……

taste(try sth)/尝尝:你尝尝,我尝尝,……

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  • sometimes indicates a less serious action to relax yourself or for a leisure activity.

听听音乐,唱唱歌,跳跳舞,看看电视,讲讲故事,尝尝美食

draw sth/画画:画画图

do sth/做做:做做饭