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Expressing 'repeatedly' with 反复 (fǎnfù)
Degree & Intensity
Frequency & Habit
Structure
Subject + 反复 + Verb
Explanation
The adverb 反复 (fǎnfù) means "repeatedly" or "over and over again" and emphasizes that an action occurs multiple times. It is placed before the verb to indicate recurring actions. It often carries a nuance of frustration or persistence, as in 反复做噩梦 (to have nightmares repeatedly).
Examples
这个单词我反复背了好多遍，终于记住了。
Zhège dāncí wǒ fǎnfù bèile hǎoduō biàn, zhōngyú jìzhù le.
I memorized this word over and over many times and finally remembered it.
他反复检查了三遍，确认没有错误。
Tā fǎnfù jiǎnchále sān biàn, quèrèn méiyǒu cuòwù.
He checked it three times repeatedly to confirm there were no errors.
最近总是反复做同一个梦，太奇怪了。
Zuìjìn zǒngshì fǎnfù zuò tóng yī gè mèng, tài qíguài le.
Lately I keep having the same dream over and over — it's so strange.