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反反復復

简反反复复 · 繁反反復復

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn fǎn fù fù

repeatedly
time and time again

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
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复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly

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3–3–4–4 · fan3 fan3 fu4 fu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan2 faan2 fuk6 fuk6

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adv

(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 反反覆覆 (fǎnfǎnfùfù, “over and over, time and time again, repeatedly”)

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