Definitions

1. 1. to go and come back
2. 2. to make a return trip
3. 3. backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston or pump action)
4. 4. to reciprocate (of machine part)

Components

• 往 wǎng – to go (in a direction)
• 复 fù – to go and return

Related Words

• 往复锯 wǎng fù jù – reciprocating saw
• 往复运动 wǎng fù yùn dòng – backwards and forwards action (e.g. of piston or pump)
• 循环往复 xún huán wǎng fù – over and over again