Definition
翻腾 describes a vigorous, repeated motion — usually of water or air (waves churning, clouds rolling) or of someone tossing and turning. It can also be used figuratively for emotions or situations in turmoil ('seething with anger', 'throwing things into disorder'). In diving, it refers to a tuck dive, but that's a specialized sports term.
v.
(of liquids, emotions) to churnto seetheto rise and fall violentlyto tossto turn over and over repeatedly(figurative) to throw into disorderto cause turmoil
Examples
- 翻腾，。Dàhǎi zài fān téng, lànghuā pāidǎ zhe yánshí.The sea was churning, waves crashing against the rocks.
- 翻腾，。Tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng fān téng le yí yè, zěnme yě shuì bù zháo.He tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to fall asleep.
- 翻腾。Zhège xiāoxi ràng zhěng gè gōngsī fān téng qǐlái.This news threw the entire company into turmoil.
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