Chinese
fǎnfù
Meaning: repeatedly; over and over again
Part of Speech: Adverb, Verb

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Example sentences

他反覆思索,謹慎行事。
他反复思索,谨慎行事。
He thought about it over and over, acting cautiously.
孩子在舞臺上反覆唱著「啦」。
The child repeatedly sang the syllable la on the stage.
經過反覆磋商,我們終於敲定了合約的細節。
After repeated negotiations, we finally settled the details of the contract.
寫文章時,我們應該反覆推敲用詞,使表達更加精確。
When writing an article, we should repeatedly ponder the choice of words to make the expression more precise.
我反覆揣摩這個角色的心理。
I repeatedly pondered this character's psychology.

Usage Notes

Indicates an action done multiple times or a situation that keeps changing.

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