repeatedly; over and over again
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplespattern
to do something repeatedly or alternately; over and over again
Insert the same verb, verb phrase, or measure word between 左 and 右 to indicate repetition. Often implies persistence or frequency.
Tā他
zuǒ左
shuō说
yòu右
shuō说
，
zhōng终
yú于
shuō说
fú服
le了
dà大
jiā家
。
He talked and talked, and finally persuaded everyone.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
zuǒ左
sī思
yòu右
xiǎng想
，
hái还
shì是
jué决
dìng定
bù不
qù去
。
I thought this matter over and over, and still decided not to go.
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Tā他
zuǒ左
yī一
tàng趟
yòu右
yī一
tàng趟
de地
wǎng往
yī医
yuàn院
pǎo跑
。
He ran to the hospital trip after trip.
Zuǒ左
yī一
cì次
yòu右
yī一
cì次
de地
tí提
xǐng醒
tā他
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
wàng忘
le了
。
We reminded him time and time again, but he still forgot.