反复
Traditional: 反覆
fǎn fù HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他反复练习这个句子。
Tā fǎnfù liànxí zhège jùzi.
He practiced this sentence repeatedly.
这个问题反复出现。
Zhège wèntí fǎnfù chūxiàn.
This problem appears again and again.
老师反复强调安全。
Lǎoshī fǎnfù qiángdiào ānquán.
The teacher emphasized safety repeatedly.
他反复练习。
Tā fǎnfù liànxí.
He practices repeatedly.
我反复检查。
Wǒ fǎnfù jiǎnchá.
I check repeatedly.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 反 (fǎn) meaning 'reverse' and 复 (fù) meaning 'again'—together, they suggest going back and doing something again, like reversing to repeat an action. Imagine practicing swimming by repeatedly turning back (反) to start over (复).

📝 Usage Notes

反复 is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese, in formal and informal contexts. It often appears in contexts describing practice, discussions, changes, or processes that involve repetition, such as learning, testing, or negotiations.

📖 Grammar Points

反复 is primarily used as an adverb to modify verbs (e.g., 反复练习). It can also function as a verb or adjective in some contexts, such as 病情反复 (the illness relapses).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 反复 is often associated with the value of perseverance and diligence, as in 反复练习 to master a skill. It can also carry a negative connotation when describing indecisiveness or inconsistency, as in 反复无常.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 重复 (chóngfù), which means 'to repeat' in a more straightforward, identical way, 反复 implies repetition that may involve changes, persistence, or cycles, and can also mean 'fickle' in contexts like 反复无常.

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