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反客為主
简 反客为主 · 繁 反客為主Mandarin · pinyin fǎn kè wéi zhǔ
Meanings
- lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior
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3–4–2–3 · fan3 ke4 wei2 zhu3
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faan2 haak3 wai4 zyu2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to turn the tables; to turn from passive to active behaviour
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