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翻身
 
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fān shēn
  • to turn over (when lying)
  • (fig.) to free oneself
  • to emancipate oneself
  • to bring about a change of one's fortunes

翻身 fān shēn

翻身
1 翻转身体。《三国演义.第四五回》:「再欲检看他书时,床上周瑜翻身,干急灭灯就寝。」《红楼梦.第一三回》:「如今从梦中听见说秦氏死了,连忙翻身爬起来。」
2 形容时来运转,从困厄转为顺利。《儒林外史.第三回》:「阎王就要拿去打一百铁棍,发在十八层地狱,永不得翻身。」

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