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to turn over

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

fan1 fān

Meaning


Primary

to turn over

Alternatives

turn over, turns over, turned over, turning over

Mnemonic


[f-] Frodo is in [1] front of the [-an] pawn shop trying 翻 to turn over a huge container of fertilizer that is at the side of the 田 rice field he is trying to cultivate. The fertilizer consists of partially decayed 羽 feathers mixed with a bunch of 釆 droppings. After using all of his strength, he is finally able 翻 to turn over the container, and the 羽 feathers and 釆 droppings go into the 田 rice field.

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