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

Example Sentences

面对一次考试的失利不必意志消沉,只要振作起来就一定能打好翻身仗。

miàn duì yī cì kǎo shì de shī lì bù bì yì zhì xiāo chén, zhǐ yào zhèn zuò qǐ lái jiù yí dìng néng dǎ hǎo fān shēn zhàng.

There is no need to be depressed when facing a failure in an exam. As long as you cheer up, you will be able to make a comeback.

在老母亲突发中风偏瘫住院卧床的漫长岁月里,大女儿日夜陪伴守候在病床前悉心照料翻身擦洗,尽显拳拳孝心。

zài lǎo mǔ qīn tū fā zhòng fēng piān tān zhù yuàn wò chuáng de màn cháng suì yuè lǐ, dà nǚ ér rì yè péi bàn shǒu hòu zài bìng chuáng qián xī xīn zhào liào fān shēn cā xǐ, jìn xiǎn quán quán xiào xīn.

During the long years when the old mother suffered a stroke and was hospitalized with hemiplegia and was bedridden, the eldest daughter accompanied her day and night, waiting in front of the hospital bed, taking care of her, turning her over and scrubbing her, showing her filial piety.

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