一来二去

Traditional: 一來二去

yī lái èr qù

Dictionary entry

gradually

What does 一来二去 mean?

一来二去 (yī lái èr qù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1gradually

2little by little

3in the course of time

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)二èrtwo · 2 去qùto go · to go to (a place)

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一来二去

yī lái èr qù

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