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verb + 来 + verb + 去

Do something over and over; back and forth

Verb 来 verb 去: doing something repeatedly or in every direction.

In stories

  1. 孙悟空疼得在地上滚来滚去：“师父，别念了！

    火烧观音院 · Fire at Guanyin Temple HSK 3

  2. 两个人打来打去，打了很久。

    齐天大圣 · Great Sage Equal to Heaven HSK 3

  3. 他们大多穿着黄色或者蓝色的衣服，骑着电动车，每天在路上跑来跑去。

    一碗面的三十分钟 · How does food delivery work in China? HSK 3

  4. 孙悟空在里面打来打去，黑熊精疼得在地上动来动去，大叫：“疼死我了！”

    黑熊精 · The Black Bear Demon HSK 3

Read 火烧观音院

What does verb + 来 + verb + 去 mean in Chinese?

Do something over and over; back and forth. Verb 来 verb 去: doing something repeatedly or in every direction.

How common is verb + 来 + verb + 去?

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