翻来覆去
fān​lái​fù​qù HSK7

to toss and turn

fān​lái​fù​qù to toss and turn
  1. 翻 fān verbparticle
    to turn over
    to turn over, flip, or tip over; to change the orientation of an object
  2. 来 來 lái particle
    [directional]
    Used after a verb to indicate motion toward the speaker
  3. 覆 fù
    to return
    to return; to go back; to reverse; to turn over
  4. 去 qù particle
    [direction]
    Used after a verb to indicate movement away from the speaker, or used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation

fān​lái​fù​qù repeatedly
  1. 翻 fān verbparticle
    to turn over
    to turn over, flip, or tip over; to change the orientation of an object
  2. 来 來 lái particle
    [directional]
    Used after a verb to indicate motion toward the speaker
  3. 覆 fù
    to repeat
    again; repeatedly
  4. 去 qù particle
    [direction]
    Used after a verb to indicate movement away from the speaker, or used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation

fān​lái​fù​qù to vacillate
  1. 翻 fān
    to reverse
    to reverse, overturn, or change a previous decision, such as a legal case or testimony
  2. 来 來 lái particle
    [directional]
    Used after a verb to indicate motion toward the speaker
  3. 覆 fù
    to return
    to return; to go back; to reverse; to turn over
  4. 去 qù particle
    [direction]
    Used after a verb to indicate movement away from the speaker, or used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation