颠来簸去 — “To be tossed and jounced back and forth repeatedly”
颠来簸去 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tossed and jounced back and forth repeatedly”. To experience continuous up-and-down or side-to-side motion. Literally, “Toss here, jolt there”.
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颠来簸去 Pronunciation and Pinyin
颠来簸去 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 颠来簸去
小船在风浪中颠来簸去，船上的乘客都感到有些不适。
The small boat was tossed and jounced back and forth in the wind and waves, making all the passengers on board feel a bit uncomfortable.
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Open the tool →Questions about 颠来簸去
What does 颠来簸去 mean?
颠来簸去 (diān lái bǒ qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tossed and jounced back and forth repeatedly”.
How do you pronounce 颠来簸去?
颠来簸去 is pronounced diān lái bǒ qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 颠来簸去 literally mean?
Literally, 颠来簸去 means “Toss here, jolt there”. It is used to mean “to be tossed and jounced back and forth repeatedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 颠来簸去?
连续、反覆地颠簸。