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反反复复
fǎnfǎnfùfù
Description
"反反复复"是说一件事情一次又一次地发生，或者一个人变来变去，没有一直不变。
"反反复复" means that something happens again and again, or a person keeps changing without staying the same.
这个词常常带一点不好的意思，因为老是重复或者改变让人觉得累。
This word often has a slightly negative meaning because constant repetition or change can be tiring.
Meanings
反反复复fǎnfǎnfùfù
over and over; repeatedly
他反反复复地看那封信。
He kept looking at the letter over and over.
反反复复fǎnfǎnfùfù
changeable; inconsistent, keeps changing
他做事反反复复，让人很难相信。
He is so inconsistent in his actions that it's hard to trust him.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 反复 (fǎnfù, 'repeatedly'), doubling each character to intensify.
- Nuance
often carries a slightly negative tone of tedium or unreliability.
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