反复 (fǎn fù) — (adv) repeatedly; over and over; (v) to recur; to relapse; to change back and forth; (n) repetition; relapse
Definition
反复 means 'repeatedly' or 'to recur' — covers both an action done over and over and a thing (illness, situation) that comes back. Stronger and more formal than 重 (simply 'again once'), and broader than 复发 ('relapse' of illness).
(adv) repeatedlyover and over(v) to recurto relapseto change back and forth(n) repetitionrelapse
Examples
- 反复。Tā fǎn fù qiáng diào ān quán de zhòng yào xìng.He repeatedly emphasized the importance of safety.
- 反复。Tā de bìng yòu fǎn fù le.His illness has relapsed again.
- 反复。Qíng kuàng chū xiàn fǎn fù.The situation has seen a recurrence.
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