<p>See this: 我是一只小小小小鸟，想要飞呀飞　却飞也飞不高。
The purpose of the additional words is to match the rhythm. They don't make sense usually. But in some condition, the are to emphasize the feeling.
<a href="http://youtu.be/FdjR-AMz50c" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/FdjR-AMz50c</a></p>

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2014-07-22T04:12:14.700Z
2014-07-22T04:12:14.700Z
Sean C.
<p>just like this in English:</p>

<p>You are my liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle apple.</p>

<p>repeat for emphasize.</p>

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2014-07-22T08:30:56.473Z
2014-07-22T08:30:56.473Z
shinyke
<p>小苹果 has a lively rhythm. 
The additional 小 avoids prolonging other words.</p>

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2014-07-22T09:15:26.843Z
2014-07-22T09:15:26.843Z
user3777463
<p>Same as "twinkle twinkle little star..."</p>

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2014-07-23T01:31:17.367Z
2014-07-23T01:31:17.367Z
anonymous
<p>It's the same as songs in English - repetition is for rhythm.</p>

<p>你是我的小呀小苹果儿</p>

<p>You're my little - little apple</p>

<p>Something like that.</p>

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2014-07-22T08:05:01.753Z
An example would be Emilia's Big Big World.
geffchang
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2014-07-22T03:29:53.957Z
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Mou某
<p>So I'm listening to this catchy song and the chorus goes <code>你是我的小呀小苹果儿</code>. I'm wondering why the 小 is being said twice. Is that just something the artist is doing to play with the language in the song or would you actually say that 小 two times?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzHFD1sEqpE#t=100" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzHFD1sEqpE#t=100</a></p>

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你是我的小呀小苹果儿 What is the purpose of the second 小?
# 你是我的小呀小苹果儿 What is the purpose of the second 小?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-22)

So I'm listening to this catchy song and the chorus goes `你是我的小呀小苹果儿`. I'm wondering why the 小 is being said twice. Is that just something the artist is doing to play with the language in the song or would you actually say that 小 two times?

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzHFD1sEqpE#t=100>

**Tags:** meaning, usage

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## 5 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2014-07-22. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

It's the same as songs in English - repetition is for rhythm.

你是我的小呀小苹果儿

You're my little - little apple

Something like that.

> **Comments:**
> **username_6**: An example would be Emilia's Big Big World.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-22. Score: 4

See this: 我是一只小小小小鸟，想要飞呀飞　却飞也飞不高。
The purpose of the additional words is to match the rhythm. They don't make sense usually. But in some condition, the are to emphasize the feeling.
<http://youtu.be/FdjR-AMz50c>


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-07-22. Score: 2

just like this in English:

You are my liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle apple.

repeat for emphasize.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-07-22. Score: 1

小苹果 has a lively rhythm.
The additional 小 avoids prolonging other words.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-07-23. Score: 0

Same as "twinkle twinkle little star..."


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