翻船 fān chuán

(fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat; to capsize

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 26345th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat
  2. 2. to capsize

Characters

Character Meaning
翻 fān HSK 4
to turn over; to flip over; to translate
船 chuán HSK 3
boat; ship; vessel