zhē tengdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly) / to repeat sth over and over again / to torment sb / to play crazy / to squander (time, money)
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Original source entry:

折騰 折腾 [zhe1 teng5] /to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly)/to repeat sth over and over again/to torment sb/to play crazy/to squander (time, money)/

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折腾
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