反客為主 fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

反 fǎn reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
客 kè guest, traveller; customer
為 wéi do, handle, govern, act; be
主 zhǔ master, chief owner; host; lord