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点点滴滴 — “In bits and pieces”

点点滴滴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in bits and pieces”. Little by little; bit by bit (referring to small quantities or gradual accumulation). Literally, “dots and drops”.

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点点滴滴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

点点滴滴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
点
diǎn9point, dot, or spot
点
diǎn9point, dot, or spot
滴
dī14to drip; a drop
滴
dī14to drip; a drop

Example Sentence with 点点滴滴

他将生活中点点滴滴的温暖和感动都写进了日记里。
He recorded every bit of warmth and emotion from his daily life in his diary.

Idioms Related to 点点滴滴

Synonyms of 点点滴滴

  • yī一diǎn点yī一dī滴bit by bit

Antonyms of 点点滴滴

  • chéng成qiān千shàng上wàn万thousands upon thousands

More idioms starting with 点

  • diǎn点tóu头zhī之jiāo交a nodding acquaintance
  • diǎn点tóu头huì会yì意nod in tacit understanding
  • diǎn点tóu头zā咂zuǐ嘴nod and smack lips in approval
  • diǎn点tóu头hā哈yāo腰bow and scrape obsequiously
  • diǎn点tóu头chēng称shàn善nod in approval
  • diǎn点tóu头chēng称shì是nod in agreement
  • diǎn点tóu头dào道shì是nod and say yes
  • diǎn点shǒu手huà划jiǎo脚to gesticulate freely while speaking
  • diǎn点shǒu手zuó莋jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
  • diǎn点zhǐ指huá划jiǎo脚Gesticulate while speaking casually
  • diǎn点zhǐ指huà画zì字fingerprint or sign a legal document
  • diǎn点zhǐ指zuó莋jiǎo脚gesticulate while speaking casually

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Questions about 点点滴滴

What does 点点滴滴 mean?

点点滴滴 (diǎn diǎn dī dī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in bits and pieces”.

How do you pronounce 点点滴滴?

点点滴滴 is pronounced diǎn diǎn dī dī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 点点滴滴 literally mean?

Literally, 点点滴滴 means “dots and drops”. It is used to mean “in bits and pieces”.

What is the Chinese definition of 点点滴滴?

一点一滴地落下,形容数量非常少

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