- 翻译 fānyì to translateto translate or interpret; to convert one language or dialect into another; to decode or transcribe signals and symbols
- 推翻 tuīfān to overthrowTo topple a government, regime, or social system; to bring down by force
- 翻身 fānshēn to turn overTo turn over one's body while lying down; to flip over.
- 翻过 fānguò to turn overTo turn something over or to flip it onto its other side.
- 翻开 fānkāi to open upto flip or turn over in order to open, such as a book, a lid, or a document; to leaf through or browse
- 翻滚 fāngǔn to rollto roll over; to tumble; to perform a rolling motion in the air or on the ground
- 翻箱倒柜 fānxiāngdǎoguì to rummage throughto overturn trunks and cupboards; to ransack or make a thorough search for something
- 翻新 fānxīn to renovateTo renovate, recondition, or refurbish something old to make it like new, such as clothing, furniture, or buildings.
- 翻阅 fānyuè to thumb throughto flip through, browse, or glance over a book or newspaper; to read quickly and cursorily
- 翻番 fānfān to doubleto double; to increase by a specified number of times
- 翻脸 fānliǎn to fall outto suddenly turn hostile; to get angry and break off a relationship with someone
- 翻领 fānlǐng turndown collara style of clothing collar that folds down or outward; lapel
- 翻天 fāntiān to cause a huge stirTo be extremely noisy, rowdy, or chaotic; to create a massive commotion
- 翻案 fān'àn to reverse a verdictTo overturn an original legal judgment or sentence
- 闹翻 nàofān to fall out; to fly into a rageto have a falling out or fly into a rage, typically resulting in a broken relationship
- 翻一番 fānyīfān to doubleto double; to increase by 100%
- 翻腾 fānteng to churnTo surge, seethe, or churn, used for water, waves, smoke, or rising emotions.
- 翻版 fānbǎn to reprintto print another edition of a book or publication; a reprint
- 翻天覆地 fāntiānfùdì earthshakingDescribing a massive or thorough change; literally the sky and the earth turning upside down.
- 翻转 fānzhuǎn to flipto roll or turn over; to invert; to flip over or change direction
- 打翻 dǎfān to overturnTo strike or knock something over; to tip over or capsize
- 翻越 fānyuè to cross overto cross over; to surmount; to travel across a physical barrier such as a mountain
- 翻来覆去 fānláifùqù to toss and turnTo roll back and forth in bed while lying down, especially when unable to sleep.
- 天翻地覆 tiānfāndìfù earthshakingDescribing a radical or massive change; as if the sky and earth have been turned upside down.
- 翻车 fānchē to flip over(of a vehicle) to capsize or turn over
- 翻倍 fānbèi to doubleto double; to increase by one hundred percent
- 翻盖 fāngài to renovateto rebuild or renovate a house or building after tearing down the old structure
- 翻修 fānxiū to renovateto rebuild or renovate a house, road, or other structure; to overhaul
- 外翻 wàifān to turn outwardTo turn or flip outward; to evert
- 翻动 fāndòng to turn over; to flipTo turn something over or change its position, such as turning pages, scrolling a digital document, or stirring food in a pot
- 掀翻 xiānfān to overturnto turn something over; to capsize; to throw an opponent off balance
- 后空翻 hòukōngfān backflipbackward somersault; a gymnastics move where the body rotates backward in the air without support
- 翻过来 fānguòlai to turn over; to reverseTo turn over, flip, or invert; to turn upside down or reverse (e.g., a situation).
- 翻飞 fānfēi to flutterto fly up and down; to whirl or flutter in the air
- 翻船 fānchuán to capsizeto capsize; to shipwreck; (of a boat) to overturn
- 翻山越岭 fānshānyuèlǐng to cross over many mountainsto cross over mountain after mountain; used to describe a long and arduous journey or the hardships of travel
- 翻两番 fānliǎngfān to quadrupleto quadruple; to double and redouble. Originally used in mahjong, this term is now commonly used in finance and economics to describe an increase of four times the original amount.
- 翻倒 fāndǎo to overturnto turn over; to capsize; to collapse; to overthrow
- 翻云覆雨 fānyúnfùyǔ fickleshifty and inconstant; to frequently change one's mind or stance
- 翻白眼 fānbáiyǎn to roll one's eyesTo roll one's eyes or show the whites of the eyes, typically to express annoyance, contempt, or dissatisfaction; also used for the physical state of fainting or being near death.
- 翻书 fānshū to leaf through a bookto leaf through or browse a book or magazine
- 翻跟头 fāngēntou to turn a somersaultTo turn a somersault; to flip one's body over forward or backward and land back on one's feet.
- 翻江倒海 fānjiāngdǎohǎi turbulentdescribing water or waves surging and tossing violently
- 翻供 fāngòng to retract a confessionto withdraw a previous confession or retract legal testimony
- 翻涌 fānyǒng to seetheto roll over and over or churn, used especially to describe billows, clouds, or waves
- 翻身仗 fānshēnzhàng turnaroundAn action or effort aimed at completely changing a difficult situation or overcoming a backward state; a successful turnaround in performance or status.
- 人仰马翻 rényǎngmǎfān utterly defeatedsuffer a crushing defeat; in a pitiful state or a complete mess
- 花样翻新 huāyàngfānxīn constantly changingTo constantly create or present something in new forms; to present old things in a new guise or style.
- 翻建 fānjiàn to rebuildto renovate and rebuild an existing structure
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH