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偷偷
tōu tōu
Meaning
- stealthily
- secretly
Definition
暗中；悄悄地，不让人察觉。
Secretly; stealthily, without being noticed.
Usage
通常用作副词，修饰动词，表示动作在隐蔽或不受注意的情况下进行。
Usually used as an adverb to modify verbs, indicating an action done in a hidden or unnoticed manner.
Examples
- 1 他偷偷地看了她一眼。（He took a secret glance at her.）
- 2 孩子们偷偷溜出房间去玩。（The children sneaked out of the room to play.）
- 3 她偷偷把礼物放在桌上。（She secretly placed the gift on the table.）
- 4 我偷偷告诉你一个秘密。（I'll tell you a secret on the sly.）
- 5 他偷偷地笑了一下。（He chuckled secretly.）
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