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The word "反复" is formed through the semantic combination of its two constituent characters: "反", which carries the core meaning of turning over, reversing, or being opposite, and "复", which fundamentally means to return, repeat, or revert. Their formation is not grammatical but conceptual, creating a compound where the idea of "turning over" is merged with the idea of "coming back again". This fusion visually and logically constructs the overarching sense of a cyclical, back-and-forth motion or action, inherently conveying the meaning of doing something again and again, oscillating, or reiterating.

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反复练习这个动作。

Tā fǎnfù liànxí zhège dòngzuò.

He practices this movement repeatedly.

这个问题需要反复思考。

Zhège wèntí xūyào fǎnfù sīkǎo.

This problem requires repeated consideration.

老师反复强调作业的重要性。

Lǎoshī fǎnfù qiángdiào zuòyè de zhòngyàoxìng.

The teacher repeatedly emphasizes the importance of homework.

经过反复试验,他们终于成功了。

Jīngguò fǎnfù shìyàn, tāmen zhōngyú chénggōng le.

After repeated experiments, they finally succeeded.

市场的反复波动让投资者感到不安。

Shìchǎng de fǎnfù bōdòng ràng tóuzīzhě gǎndào bù'ān.

The repeated fluctuations in the market make investors feel uneasy.

Word Definition - 反复

fǎn fù variant of 反覆|反复[fǎn fù]; repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return

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