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Chinese dictionary
- 1
slearth-shattering; world-shaking
改革以后,我们工厂发生了翻天覆地的变化。
Since the reform, our plant has seen changes beyond recognition.
这是一个翻天覆地的时代。
This is an earthshaking era.
巴西在过去几年里已经发生了翻天覆地的改变。
Brazil has changed dramatically in the last few years.
- 2
slferociously vent one's frustration; quarrel (or fight) furiously
他这一闹,把家闹了个翻天覆地。
He turned this house upside down in his rage.
Word usage
- Note"翻天覆地" cannot be written as "翻天复地".