Chinese

wǎngfǎn
Meaning: to go back and forth; round trip
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

這班火車在北京與天津之間往返。
这班火车在北京与天津之间往返。
This train runs back and forth between Beijing and Tianjin.
這條新鐵路縮短了城際往返的時間。
This new railway line has shortened the travel time between cities.

Usage Notes

Used to describe movement between two points, either as a verb or a noun (round trip).

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