反反复复 (fǎn fǎn fù fù) — again and again; repeatedly (emphatic)
Definition
A reduplicated adverb meaning 'over and over' — emphasizes repetition more strongly than a single verb like 重复 would.
bound form
again and againrepeatedly (emphatic)
Examples
- 反反复复。Tā fǎn fǎn fù fù dì jiǎn chá le hǎo jǐ biàn.He checked it again and again, several times.
- 反反复复。Zhè ge wèn tí lǎo shī fǎn fǎn fù fù dì jiǎng le hěn duō cì.The teacher explained this problem over and over many times.
- 反反复复。Bú yào fǎn fǎn fù fù dì wèn tóng yí gè wèn tí.Don't ask the same question over and over.
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