V 來 lái V 去 qù

Grammar Point:
The combination V 來来 lái V 去 qù is often used to describe repeated actions or activities that involve moving back and forth, indicating cycles, continuous movement, or doing something without a clear direction.

Structure

V + 來来 lái + V + 去 qù

The pattern V 來来 V 去 is often paired with words like 還还是 háishì, 依然 yīrán, 仍然 réngrán, or 依舊旧 yījiù to emphasize that despite repeated actions or efforts, the outcome remains unchanged or consistent.

我wǒ想來想去xiǎngláixiǎngqù還是háishì小王xiǎowáng最zuì合適héshì我wǒ想来想去xiǎngláixiǎngqù还是háishì小王xiǎowáng最zuì合适héshì
After thinking it over, I still think Xiao Wang is the most suitable.
(doing something without a clear direction)

她tā是shì一位yíwèi機師jīshī， 經常jīngcháng在zài世界shìjiè各地gedì飛來飛去fēiláifēiqù她tā是shì一位yíwèi机师jīshī， 经常jīngcháng在zài世界shìjiè各地gedì飞来飞去fēiláifēiqù
She is a pilot and often flies back and forth around the world.
(Moving in different locations)

大家dàjiā討論tǎolùn來lái討論tǎolùn去qù， 最後zuìhòu還是háishì沒有méiyǒu結果jiéguǒ大家dàjiā讨论tǎolùn来lái讨论tǎolùn去qù， 最后zuìhòu还是háishì没有méiyǒu结果jiéguǒ
After discussing back and forth, there was still no conclusion.
(Doing something without a clear direction)

他tā在zài房間fángjiān裡lǐ走zǒu來lái走zǒu去qù， 似乎sìhū在zài思考sīkǎo什麼shénme問題wèntí他tā在zài房间fángjiān里lǐ走zǒu来lái走zǒu去qù， 似乎sìhū在zài思考sīkǎo什么shénme问题wèntí
He is walking back and forth in the room, as if he is thinking about something.
(Moving in different locations)

他tā挑tiāo來lái挑tiāo去qù， 還是háishì沒有méiyǒu決定juédìng買mǎi哪nǎ件jiàn衣服yīfú他tā挑tiāo来lái挑tiāo去qù， 还是háishì没有méiyǒu决定juédìng买mǎi哪nǎ件jiàn衣服yīfu
He kept picking and choosing, but still couldn’t decide which clothes to buy.
(Doing something without a clear direction)

這麼zhème多duō餐廳cāntīng我wǒ吃chī來lái吃chī去qù， 依舊yījiù媽媽māma的de菜cài最zuì好吃hǎochī这么zhème多duō餐厅cāntīng我wǒ吃chī来lái吃chī去qù， 依旧yījiù妈妈māma的de菜cài最zuì好吃hǎochī
I’ve tried so many restaurants, but after eating here and there, I still think my mom’s cooking is the best.
(Moving in different locations)