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The Chinese word "来回" is formed by combining the two characters "来" (meaning "to come") and "回" (meaning "to return") into a single compound. This pairing conceptually merges two opposite but complementary directional movements, creating a unified notion of a round trip or back-and-forth motion. The formation inherently captures the idea of a complete cycle, going to a destination and coming back, thus representing an integrated action rather than separate steps.

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他在公园里来回跑。

Tā zài gōngyuán lǐ láihuí pǎo.

He runs back and forth in the park.

我每天来回学校要一个小时。

Wǒ měitiān láihuí xuéxiào yào yī gè xiǎoshí.

It takes me an hour to go back and forth to school every day.

这条船在两岸间来回摆渡。

Zhè tiáo chuán zài liǎng àn jiān láihuí bǎidù.

This boat ferries back and forth between the two banks.

为了找到最佳方案,我们来回讨论了很多次。

Wèile zhǎodào zuì jiā fāng'àn, wǒmen láihuí tǎolùn le hěn duō cì.

In order to find the best solution, we discussed back and forth many times.

他在国际会议上来回穿梭,与各国代表交流。

Tā zài guójì huìyì shàng láihuí chuānsuō, yǔ gè guó dàibiǎo jiāoliú.

He shuttles back and forth at the international conference, communicating with representatives from various countries.

Word Definition - 来回

lái huí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly

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