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翻来覆去

fān lái fù qù
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to toss and turn (sleeplessly)
  2. 2. again and again

Word relationships

Related words

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反反复复
fǎn fǎn fù fù

repeatedly

表示多次重复

Synonyms

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辗转反侧
zhǎn zhuǎn fǎn cè

to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed)

睡不着时身体不停翻动

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 睡不着 or 考虑问题: 他躺在床上翻来覆去睡不着.

Common mistakes

Commonly misused to mean simply 'turning over in bed'; its core sense implies restless tossing due to insomnia or worry.

Example Sentences

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他躺在床上 翻来覆去 ，怎么也睡不着。
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep no matter what.

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Child Words of 翻来覆去

来
lái

to come

去
qù

to go

翻
fān

to turn over

覆
fù

to cover