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to toss and turn (sleeplessly) · again and again

翻来覆去
fān lái fù qù
f+ān·1st tonel+ái·2nd tonef+ù·4th toneq+ǜ·4th tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed)辗转反侧zhǎn zhuǎn fǎn cèrepeatedly一再yī zàito repeat · to duplicate · CL: gè重复chóng fùto turn over (when lying) · (fig.) to free oneself · to emancipate oneself · to bring about a change of one's fortunes翻身fān shēn
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