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CHINESE WORD

fān lái fù qù

翻来覆去

to toss and turn (sleeplessly)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
fan1 lai2 fu4 qu4
English meanings
to toss and turn (sleeplessly), again and again

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    fānláifùqù翻来覆去shuì睡bù不zhe着。

    Tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

  2. 02

    fānláifùqù翻来覆去de地kàn看。

    Look over and over.

  3. 03

    fǎnfù反复sīkǎo思考。

    Think repeatedly.

  4. 04

    xīn心shén神bù不níng宁。

    Restless.

  5. 05

    ānxīn安心rù入shuì睡。

    Fall asleep peacefully.

  6. 06

    fàngxià放下xīnshi心事。

    Let go of worries.

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