No. 6,099 in Chinese
小小
"Small, little, tiny."
In a sentence
这个小小的城市有很多独特的文化。
This small city has many unique cultures.
In this sentence, '小小' is used to emphasize the small size of the city, serving as an adjective that conveys a sense of modest size and endearment.
他在书架上放了一本小小的笔记本。
He placed a small notebook on the bookshelf.
Here, '小小' modifies '笔记本,' emphasizing the notebook's small size, often used to describe objects that are petite or miniature.
孩子们为了一个小小的玩具争吵了起来。
The children argued over a small toy.
In this example, '小小' describes the toy, highlighting its smallness, often used for items that are minor or modest in scale.
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