重复

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Usage of 重复 (chóngfù)

The word 重复 means "to repeat" or "repetition" and is commonly used both as a verb and a noun. It often refers to doing or saying the same thing again, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Common contexts

  • Repeating actions or mistakes: e.g., "重复错误" (Don't repeat mistakes).
  • Repeating phrases or sentences for practice or emphasis.
  • Describing redundant or duplicated content, especially in writing or speech.

Collocations and patterns

  • 重复错误 (repeat mistakes): used to warn against making the same mistake again.
  • 重复练习 (repeat practice): emphasizes practicing something multiple times.
  • 内容重复 (content repetition): often used in editing or reviewing texts.

Notes

When using 重复, the focus is on the recurrence of the same thing. It is more formal than some colloquial alternatives like "" (say again). Avoid confusing 重复 with 重新, which means "again" but implies doing something anew rather than repeating the exact same.

This word is useful in academic, professional, and everyday contexts where precision about repetition is needed.

Example Sentences

Please don't repeat the same mistake.

The teacher asked us to repeat this sentence until the pronunciation was

This article has a lot of repetitive content and needs to be cut down.