进进出出 (jìn jìn chū chū) — to shuttle in and out; to come and go frequently

Definition

A vivid onomatopoeia-style reduplication meaning 'shuttling in and out / coming and going constantly' — used like an adverbial phrase to describe busy, repeated movement of people or things.

bound form
to shuttle in and outto come and go frequently

Examples

  • 进进出出
    Bàn gōng shì de rén jìn jìn chū chū, fēi cháng máng lù.
    People are shuttling in and out of the office; it's very busy.
  • 进进出出
    Huǒ chē zhàn lǐ lǚ kè jìn jìn chū chū, chuān liú bù xī.
    Travelers are constantly coming and going at the train station, never stopping.
  • 进进出出
    Zhè ge cāng kù měi tiān dōu yǒu huò wù jìn jìn chū chū.
    Goods are shuttled in and out of this warehouse every day.
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