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to toss and turn

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

fan1lai2fu4qu4 • fānláifùqù

Meaning


Primary

to toss and turn

Alternatives

toss and turn, tossed and turned, tosses and turns, tossing and turning, again and again

Mnemonic


翻來覆去 To toss and turn is 翻 to turn over and 來 come closer to one side of the bed, then 覆 to overturn and 去 go to the other sidde of the bed.

Usage


孩子 在 床上 翻來覆去, 怎麼 都 睡 不著。

The child kept tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.

我 翻來覆去 睡 不著, 心裡 很 煩。

I tossed and turned, unable to sleep, feeling very upset.

她 因為 緊張 翻來覆去 睡 不 好。

She tossed and turned and could not sleep well because she was nervous.

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