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翻身 (fān shēn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

翻身 (fān shēn) is a Chinese word: turn over; free oneself from oppression. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 翻身

动 dòng verb

turn over; free oneself from oppression

经过多年努力,他终于翻身了。

jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú fān shēn le

After many years of effort, he finally freed himself.

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Word breakdown

翻 fān — turn over, overturn (the action of change)

身 shēn — body, oneself, one's status (what is being turned/changed)

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