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March 24, 2026
重复(重複)chóngfù(chong2fu4)
重复 (chóngfù) means to repeat or duplicate something. It is commonly used in contexts such as education, where a student might repeat a lesson, or in daily life when someone is asked to repeat an action or a statement for clarity. The nuance of this word often implies doing something again, either for practice or to ensure understanding.
Frequency#2010DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese education, repetition is often seen as a key method for mastering material, reflecting the cultural value placed on diligence and thoroughness in learning.
Memory Tip
Think of '重' (chóng) as 'heavy' and '复' (fù) as 'to return'. Imagine a student carrying a heavy backpack filled with books, having to return to the teacher to repeat the lesson. The heaviness symbolizes the effort of repetition, linking the characters to their meaning and pronunciation.
Meanings of 重复
chóngfù(chong2fu4)
1to repeat
2to duplicate
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About 重复
重复Simplified
重複Traditional
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副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
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HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1CEFRA1
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Quick Contrast
重复 (chóngfù) vs 再次 (zàicì) — use 重复 when emphasizing the act of repeating for practice or clarity, while 再次 is more neutral, simply indicating doing something again without that emphasis.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of '重' (chóng) as 'heavy' and '复' (fù) as 'to return'. Imagine a student carrying a heavy backpack filled with books, having to return to the teacher to repeat the lesson. The heaviness symbolizes the effort of repetition, linking the characters to their meaning and pronunciation.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 重复 with similar-sounding words like 重新 (chóngxīn), which means 'to do again from the beginning'. 重复 is more about repeating the same action or statement, while 重新 implies starting over. This word is used in both formal and informal contexts.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 重复 connects with other words related to learning and communication, such as 学习 (xuéxí, to study) and 说明 (shuōmíng, to explain). Students should focus on using 重复 in sentences that involve instructions or clarifications.
Cultural Note
In Chinese education, repetition is often seen as a key method for mastering material, reflecting the cultural value placed on diligence and thoroughness in learning.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mix up 重复 with 重新, thinking they mean the same thing. For example, saying '我想重新这个问题' (I want to repeat this question) should be corrected to '我想重复这个问题'.
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Grammar Patterns of 重复
重复 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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“对他宽容点，”萨姆开门的时候重复道。
“ “ duì tā kuān róng，” diǎn ，” sà mǔ kāi mén de shí hòu zhòng。
"Go easy on him," Sam repeated, opening the door.
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她的行文风格并非总是恰到好处，往往爱重复。
tā de háng wén fēng gé bìng fēi zǒng shì qià dào hǎo chǔ， ， wǎng wǎng ài zhòng。
Her prose style is not always felicitous; she tends to repetition.
Cultural Notes for 重复
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese education, repetition is often seen as a key method for mastering material, reflecting the cultural value placed on diligence and thoroughness in learning.
🌏Cross-cultural Insight
While repetition is valued in Chinese education for mastery, Western approaches may emphasize understanding concepts over rote repetition, leading to different learning strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions about 重复
You can say '请重复一遍' (qǐng chóngfù yī biàn), which means 'Please repeat that once more.'
No, 重复 can be used in both formal and informal contexts, such as in conversations or teaching.
重复 emphasizes the act of repeating the same thing, while 再次 (zài cì) means 'once again' and can imply a new instance of the action.
