反复

反覆

fǎnfù

adverb HSK 3 #6,362

Meanings

1 repeatedly
2 again and again
3 over and over

Characters

opposite; to reverse

to repeat; again

Examples

他反复练习这个动作。

Tā fǎnfù liànxí zhège dòngzuò.

He practiced this movement over and over.

我反复检查了很多遍。

Wǒ fǎnfù jiǎnchá le hěnduō biàn.

I checked it repeatedly many times.

老师反复强调这个问题。

Lǎoshī fǎnfù qiángdiào zhège wèntí.

The teacher repeatedly emphasized this issue.

Tips

usage

反复 emphasizes repetition, often implying persistence or frustration. Compare with 重复 (to repeat, more neutral) and 一遍又一遍 (again and again, more literary).

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

复 fù