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咸鱼翻身

xiányúfānshēn

Traditional: 鹹魚翻身

lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom) / fig. to experience a reversal of fortune

Character Breakdown

咸
xián
all, together, united; salted
HSK 4
鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2
翻
fān
to upset, to capsize, to flip over
HSK 4
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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