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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
f+ān·1st tonesh+ēn·1st tone
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Synonyms
Synonyms
to toss about in bed · from person to person · indirectly · to wander辗转zhǎn zhuǎnto toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly) · to repeat sth over and over again · to torment sb · to play crazy · to squander (time, money)折腾zhē tengto toss and turn (sleeplessly) · again and again翻来覆去fān lái fù qùto toss and turn restlessly (in the bed)辗转反侧zhǎn zhuǎn fǎn cèto liberate · to emancipate · liberation · refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949 · CL:次 cì解放jiě fàng