数量短语的重叠 (Overlap of quantity phrases)

Explanation

"一拨拨" is an overlapping form of the quantity phrase "一拨". It describes a large number, but the things described need to appear in an individual way. Therefore, it has different meanings and functions from "很多". Only "一" can be used for numerals, and the last "一" can be omitted.

Examples

• 每天都会有一拨拨同行前来考察访问。(Měitiān dūhuì yǒuyī bō bō tóngxíng qián lái kǎochá fǎngwèn.) - Every day, groups of colleagues come to inspect and visit.
• 饭要一口口吃，话要一句句说，事要一件件做。(Fàn yào yīkǒu kǒuchī, huà yào yījù jù shuō, shì yào yī jiàn jiàn zuò.) - The meal must be eaten one bite at a time, the words must be spoken sentence by sentence, and the things must be done one by one.