反側

反侧
fǎncè
to toss and turn

CEDICT

  1. (literary) to be erratic; changeable; fickle
  2. (literary) to turn over in bed; to be unable to sleep
  3. to be erratic; changeable; fickle
  4. to turn over in bed; to be unable to sleep

Wiktionary

  1. 翻來覆去。形容睡臥不安。
  2. 反復無常。
  3. 違背法度。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 反 fǎn
  1. contrary
  2. in reverse
  3. inside out or upside down
  4. to reverse
  5. to return
  6. to oppose
  7. opposite
  8. against
  9. anti-
  10. to rebel
  11. to use analogy
  12. instead
  13. abbr. for 反切 fǎnqiè phonetic system
2 側 cè
  1. the side
  2. to incline towards
  3. to lean
  4. inclined
  5. lateral
  6. side

Containing this entry

輾轉反側 zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed)

Related entries

翻來覆去 fānláifùqù
  1. to toss and turn (sleeplessly)
  2. again and again