diān​dǎo HSK7

to invert

  • created sense approved 颠倒/顛倒 · diān​dǎo · to invert — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颠倒 / 顛倒

    diān​dǎo

    to invert

    To turn upside down, reverse, or flip the original order or position of things; to put something back to front.

    颠 (literal) → 颠/顛 · diān · to invert 倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · inverted

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  • created sense approved 颠倒/顛倒 · diān​dǎo · confused — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颠倒 / 顛倒

    diān​dǎo

    confused

    To be in a state of disorder, mental confusion, or infatuation; to be muddled or deranged

    颠 (literal) → 颠/顛 · diān · to invert 倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · inverted

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  • created sense approved 颠倒/顛倒 · diān​dǎo · on the contrary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颠倒 / 顛倒

    diān​dǎo

    on the contrary

    Instead; on the contrary; against expectations

    颠 (literal) → 颠/顛 · diān · to invert 倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · [unexpected/contrary]

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  • created sense approved 颠倒/顛倒 · diān​dǎo · to collapse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颠倒 / 顛倒

    diān​dǎo

    to collapse

    To be destroyed or ruined; to collapse or overturn

    颠 (literal) → 颠/顛 · diān · to fall 倒 (literal) → 倒 · dǎo · to fall

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  • created sense approved 颠倒/顛倒 · diān​dǎo · only — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    颠倒 / 顛倒

    diān​dǎo

    only

    Only; merely

    颠 (literal) → 颠/顛 · diān · to invert 倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · inverted

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