No. 7,280 in Chinese
翻身
"翻身" means "to turn over" or "to reverse one's fortune."
In a sentence
她在床上翻身,以便找到一个更舒服的姿势。
She turned over in bed to find a more comfortable position.
In this sentence, '翻身' describes the physical act of turning one's body over, often when lying down.
经过这些年的努力,他终于翻了身,成为一家公司的老板。
After years of hard work, he finally turned his life around and became the owner of a company.
Here, '翻身' metaphorically refers to a significant improvement or turnaround in someone's life or situation.
这个历史事件象征了一个国家的翻身之路。
This historical event symbolizes a nation's road to resurgence.
In this context, '翻身' signifies the resurgence or revival of a group, community, or nation from a former position of disadvantage or struggle.
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