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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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