颠来播去 — “To toss back and forth repeatedly”
颠来播去 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss back and forth repeatedly”. To be continuously agitated or jolted. Literally, “toss back and forth”.
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颠来播去 Pronunciation and Pinyin
颠来播去 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 颠来播去
暴风雨中，小渔船在海面上颠来播去，船员们紧紧抓住桅杆。
During the storm, the small fishing boat tossed back and forth on the sea, and the crew members held tightly to the mast.
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Synonyms of 颠来播去
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Open the tool →Questions about 颠来播去
What does 颠来播去 mean?
颠来播去 (diān lái bō qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss back and forth repeatedly”.
How do you pronounce 颠来播去?
颠来播去 is pronounced diān lái bō qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颠来播去 literally mean?
Literally, 颠来播去 means “toss back and forth”. It is used to mean “to toss back and forth repeatedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颠来播去?
连续、反覆地颠簸。同“颠来簸去”。