反復

Mandarin

simpl.		反复
trad.		反復

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ fan˨˩fu˥˩ ]

Adverb

反復 (traditional, Pinyin fǎnfù, simplified 反复)

1. (Elementary Mandarin) repeatedly; again and again

Noun

反復 (traditional, Pinyin fǎnfù, simplified 反复)

1. (Elementary Mandarin) reversal; relapse

Usage notes

反覆 is acceptable in both the PRC and Taiwan. However, 反复 is far more common in the PRC. Similarly, whereas 反復 is acceptable in Taiwan, 反覆 is far more common in Taiwan than 反復.

Alternative forms

• 反覆

References

• 1985, Jingrong (ed.) Wu, The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English), Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, ISBN 0471867969:
• 2000, Jingmin (ed.) Shao, HSK Dictionary (HSK汉语水平考试词典) (in Mandarin/English), Shanghai: Huadong Teachers College Publishers, ISBN 7561720785:
• "反復" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2009-06-08.

External links

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