反敗為勝 fǎn bài wéi shèng

to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide

Characters

Character Meaning
反 fǎn HSK 4
opposite; to oppose; against
敗 bài
to fail; to lose (to an opponent); to defeat
為 wéi
for; because of; to
勝 shèng
victory; victorious; to defeat