反败为胜 fǎn bài wéi shèng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 27249th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
反 fǎn HSK 4
opposite; to oppose; against
败 bài HSK 4
to fail; to lose (to an opponent); to defeat
为 wéi HSK 2
for; because of; to
胜 shèng HSK 5
victory; victorious; to defeat