How do you pronounce 翻身?

翻身 is pronounced "fān shēn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 翻身?

翻身 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 翻身?

翻身 is made up of the characters 翻, 身. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 翻身?

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翻身 (fān shēn), to turn over (when lying)

Q: What does 翻身 mean in Chinese?

翻身 (fān shēn) means "to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

翻身

fān shēn

to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Characters in This Word

翻身

Definitions

(verb) to turn over (when lying)
(fig.) to free oneself
to emancipate oneself
to bring about a change of one's fortunes

Example Sentences

他通过努力工作翻身了。

Tā tōngguò nǔlì gōngzuò fānshēn le

He freed himself from poverty through hard work

Related Words

交(jiāo)· to hand over

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交代(jiāo dài)· to hand over

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伏(fú)· to lean over

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伸懒腰(shēn lǎn yāo)· to stretch oneself (on waking or when tired etc)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: Not on a list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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