English–Chinese
“go back and forth” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwǎng fǎn
Example
我每天都要往返公司。wǒ měi tiān dōu yào wáng fǎn gōng sī
I have to go back and forth to the company every day.
How to say “go back and forth” in Chinese
“Go back and forth” in Chinese is 往返 (wǎng fǎn).
Movement from one place to another followed by movement back, forming one complete out-and-back journey.
Example sentences with 往返
为照顾病人，他在两地之间不断往返。wèi zhào gù bìng rén tā zài liǎng dì zhī jiān bú duàn wáng fǎn
To care for the sick person, he constantly travels back and forth between the two places.
Tips for using 往返
- English often uses "round trip" mainly for a journey or ticket type, whereas Chinese can use 往返 (wǎngfǎn, "go back and forth") as a verb for the travel itself.