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Chinese
sānsānliǎngliǎng
Meaning: in small groups; two or three at a time
Part of Speech: Adverb, Idiom

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Example

傍晚時,遊客三三兩兩地離開海邊,街道安靜下來。
傍晚时,游客三三两两地离开海边,街道安静下来。
At dusk, the tourists left the seaside in small groups, and the street became quiet.

Usage Notes

Describes people or things appearing or moving in scattered groups rather than all together. It is often used adverbially with 地.

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