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翻来覆去

fān lái fù qù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to toss and turn (sleeplessly)
  • again and again

Definition

来回翻动身体；多次重复；形容一次又一次地反复。

to toss and turn; to repeat over and over again; to do something repeatedly.

Usage

用于描述人因失眠或焦虑而辗转反侧，也用于形容说话或做事反复无常。

Used to describe someone tossing and turning due to insomnia or anxiety, or to describe speaking or acting in a repetitive or changeable manner.

Examples

  • 1 他昨晚失眠，翻来覆去睡不着。 (He couldn't sleep last night, tossing and turning.)
  • 2 这个问题老师翻来覆去讲了好几遍。 (The teacher explained this problem over and over again.)
  • 3 他在床上翻来覆去，心里想着明天的考试。 (He tossed and turned in bed, thinking about tomorrow's exam.)
  • 4 别翻来覆去说同一件事，我已经知道了。 (Stop repeating the same thing over and over; I already know.)
  • 5 她翻来覆去地看着那封信，试图找到隐藏的含义。 (She read the letter over and over, trying to find the hidden meaning.)

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