Definition & Meaning

turn over; turn upside down or inside out; do the other way round

Word usage

fān gè r

翻 个 儿

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v.infmlturn over; turn upside down or inside out; do the other way round
- chǎng shang shài de mài zi yīng gāi fān gè r le
  场上晒的麦子应该翻个儿了。
  We should turn over the wheat that's been drying on the threshing ground.
- bǎ bēi zi fān gè r fàng
  把杯子翻个儿放。
  Put the cup there upside down.
- zhè xiāo xi shǐ tā de tài du fān gè r le
  这消息使她的态度翻个儿了。
  The news brought about a reversal of her attitude.
- tuō chuán liǎng cì dōu chà diǎn fān gè r dàn wǒ shè fǎ wěn zhù le chuán shēn
  拖船两次都差点翻个儿，但我设法稳住了船身。
  The tug nearly turned turtle twice, but I managed to keep her upright.

Word usage

Separable word
"翻" and "个儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 把煎鸡蛋翻个个儿。
  Turn the omelet over.
- 他把房间翻了个个儿，也没找到钥匙。
  He rummaged through the room and didn't find the key.

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