dào zhuǎn

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Source form: 倒轉 / 倒转
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to make an about-turn; to reverse one's direction, policy, sequence etc; to turn things on their head
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

倒轉 倒转 [dao4 zhuan3] /to make an about-turn; to reverse one's direction, policy, sequence etc; to turn things on their head/

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dào zhuàn

All readings
Source form: 倒轉 / 倒转
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of time, or a video clip etc) to run in reverse / Taiwan pr. [dàozhuǎn]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b663fee2c37a920d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

倒轉 倒转 [dao4 zhuan4] /(of time, or a video clip etc) to run in reverse/Taiwan pr. [dao4zhuan3]/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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倒转

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