How to Use the AAB Verb Pattern in Chinese | Sound More Natural in Mandarin Want to sound more like a native Chinese speaker instead of a textbook learner? 🇨🇳 Try the AAB verb pattern — a simple trick that instantly makes your Chinese sound more casual, relaxed, and natural ✨ 💡 The idea: Instead of using a verb just once, native speakers often repeat it in an AAB pattern to soften the tone. It feels lighter, friendlier, and less formal. 📌 Basic examples: 看书 → 看看书 (kànkan shū) — read a bit 吃饭

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