反客为主 fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

turn from passive to taking control

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior

Characters

Character Meaning
反 fǎn HSK 4
opposite; to oppose; against
客 kè HSK 1
guest; customer; visitor
为 wéi HSK 2
for; because of; to
主 zhǔ HSK 3
main; owner; master