翻身 fān shēn

to turn over (when lying)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10854th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to turn over (when lying)
  2. 2. to bring about a change of one's fortunes
  3. 3. (fig.) to free oneself
  4. 4. to emancipate oneself

Characters

Character Meaning
翻 fān HSK 4
to turn over; to flip over; to translate
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally