反 时 针

fǎn shí zhēndictionary entry

counterclockwise

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Original source entry:

反時針反时针 [fan3 shi2 zhen1] /counterclockwise/

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Other forms in these source records: 反時針

反
fǎn
contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fǎn qiè] phonetic system
时
shí
(bound form) time / hour / period / season / (after a numeral) o'clock / hour(s) / (after a verb phrase or clause) when / while
Shí
surname Shi
针
zhēn
needle / pin / injection / stitch / CL:根[gēn],支[zhī] / variant of 針|针[zhēn], needle

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