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反過來

简反过来 · 繁反過來

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn guo lái

conversely
in reverse order
in an opposite direction

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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3–5–2 · fan3 guo5 lai2

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faan2 gwo3 loi4

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adv

in reverse order; on the other hand; the other way around

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