翻來覆去

简 翻来覆去 · 繁 翻來覆去
Mandarin · pinyin fān lái fù qù

Meanings

  1. to toss and turn (sleeplessly)
  2. again and again
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翻
fān · flip over, upset, capsize
來
lái · come, coming; return, returning
覆
fù · cover; tip over; return; reply
去
qù · go away, leave, depart
来
lái · come, coming; return, returning
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1–2–4–4 · fan1 lai2 fu4 qu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan1 lai4 fuk1 heoi2

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faan1 loi4 fuk1 heoi3

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) toss and turn sleeplessly
  2. (idiomatic) repeat; again and again

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