来回

lái huí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to make a round trip
2. return journey
3. back and forth
4. to and fro
5. repeatedly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 单程 dān chéng 单程 dān chéng one-way (ticket) 单程 means one-way, opposite of round trip.: one-way (ticket)

Synonyms

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• 往返 wǎng fǎn 往返 wǎng fǎn to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip When expressing going and coming back.: to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 走 or 跑, e.g., 走来走去 (walk back and forth).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 来回 as just 'back and forth' in physical movement; it also means 'repeatedly' in a process.

Example Sentences

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他在房间里 来回 走。

He walks back and forth in the room.

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Words Containing 来回

• 来回来去 来回来去 lái huí lái qù: repeatedly
• 来回来去地 来回来去地 lái huí lái qù de: backwards and forwards
• 打来回 打来回 dǎ lái huí: to make a round trip
• 走来回 走来回 zǒu lái huí: to make a round trip

Child Words of 来回

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 回 回 huí: to circle