Meaning of 反过来
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
fǎnguolái
- conversely
- in reverse order
- in an opposite direction
反过来 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
要把公制单位换算成英制或反过来操作,须点击“菜单”按钮。
To change the units from metric to imperial and vice versa, the 'menu' button must be clicked.
如果人类不好好保护大自然,大自然说不定会反过来把人类毁灭。
If mankind doesn't take care of the environment, the environment may eliminate mankind.
他觉得自己占了上风,但我反过来扭转了局面。
He thought he had the upper hand, but I turned the tables on him.
Stroke order for each character
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反 fǎn · contrary · 4 strokes
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- 2
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过 guò · to cross · 6 strokes
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- 2
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来 lái · to come · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 反过来.
| 回来 | huílái | to return; to come back |
| 起来 | qǐlái | to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qi3lai2] |
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 来到 | láidào | to arrive; to come |
| 不过 | bùguò | only; merely |
| 过来 | guòlái | to come over; to manage |
| 过去 | guòqù | (in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by |
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) |
| 带来 | dàilái | to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce |
| 来自 | láizì | to come from (a place); From: (in email header) |
| 原来 | yuánlái | original; former; originally; formerly; at first |
Questions about 反过来
What does 反过来 mean?
反过来 (fǎn guòlái) means "conversely; in reverse order".
How do you write 反过来?
反过来 is made of 3 characters: 反 (4 strokes), 过 (6 strokes), 来 (7 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 反过来 an HSK word?
Yes. 反过来 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 反过来 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 反过来 is written 反過來.