下下

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Chinese

under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
 
under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
 
simp. and trad.
(下下)
alternative forms 吓吓 Cantonese

Pronunciation


Adverb

下下

  1. (Cantonese, Hakka, Sichuanese) every time
    下下遲到 [Cantonese, trad.]
    下下迟到 [Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 haa5 haa5 dou1 ci4 dou3 gaa3.
    He's late every time.
  2. (Cantonese) every moment
    下下mon [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]
    m4 soeng2 haa5 haa5 bei2 jan4 mon zyu6
    don't want to be monitored every moment

Usage notes

  • In Cantonese, it usually carries a negative connotation.

Synonyms