翻天覆地

翻天覆地 fān tiān ㄈㄢ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄈㄨˋ ㄉㄧˋ faan1 tin1 fuk1 dei6 HSK 7-9

  • sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom); fig. complete confusion
  • everything turned on its head

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 翻 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 相比二十年前的日本,现在的日本有了翻天覆地的变化。 Japan is now very different from what it was twenty years ago.

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