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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