The repetition of an action verb expresses a less intense form of the action.
Structure:
Verb + verb
Verb + 一yī + verb.
看 | ( | 一 | ) | 看 | ! |
kàn | _ | yī | _ | kàn | _ |
look | _ | one | _ | look | _ |
look, read | ( | one, same, whole | ) | look, read | ! |
Have a look! |
说 | ( | 一 | ) | 说 | ! |
shuō | _ | yī | _ | shuō | _ |
say | _ | one | _ | say | _ |
speak, say | ( | one, same, whole | ) | speak, say | ! |
Tell me! |