转来转去 (zhuǎn lái zhuǎn qù) — to pace back and forth; to walk around aimlessly; to keep revolving (in mind); to think repeatedly without conclusion
Definition
A reduplicated verb meaning 'to go around and around' — physically pacing, wandering without aim, or mentally turning something over without reaching a conclusion.
verb
to pace back and forthto walk around aimlesslyto keep revolving (in mind)to think repeatedly without conclusion
Examples
- 转来转去，。Tā zài fáng jiān lǐ zhuǎn lái zhuǎn qù, hǎo xiàng zài děng shén me rén.He was pacing back and forth in the room, as if waiting for someone.
- 转来转去。Zhè ge wèn tí wǒ zhuǎn lái zhuǎn qù xiǎng le hǎo jǐ biàn hái shì bù míng bái.I've turned this question over in my mind many times and still don't understand it.
- ，转来转去。Nà ge sī jī bù zhī dào lù, zài shí zì lù kǒu zhuǎn lái zhuǎn qù.That driver didn't know the way and kept driving around the intersection.
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