来回 (lái huí) — (verb) to go back and forth; to make a round trip; (noun) round trip; return journey; (adverb) back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly
Definition
来回 covers all three senses (verb, noun, adverb) of 'back and forth / round trip / repeatedly.' 往返 is a close verb synonym for round trips, while 反复 focuses on repeated action over time.
verb
to go back and forthto make a round trip
noun
round tripreturn journey
adverb
back and forthto and frorepeatedly
Examples
- 来回。Tā měi tiān zài gōng sī hé xiǎo diàn zhī jiān lái huí pǎo.He runs back and forth between the company and the small shop every day.
- 来回。Cóng běi jīng dào shàng hǎi de lái huí xū yào wǔ gè xiǎo shí.The round trip from Beijing to Shanghai takes five hours.
- 来回，。Tā lái huí dì yáo tóu, biǎo shì bù tóng yì.He shook his head back and forth, indicating disagreement.
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