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    Using 逆 (nì) to express 'reversing' or 'turning around'

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    完成 + 逆转

    Explanation

    逆 means 'reverse' or 'counter,' indicating going against the direction or trend. In sports and competition contexts, it often appears in 逆转 (reversal/comeback), describing a situation where someone overcomes a deficit to win.

    Examples

    • 球队在最后五分钟逆转了比分，赢得了比赛。

      Qiúduì zài zuìhòu wǔ fēnzhōng nìzhuǎn le bǐfēn, yíngdé le bǐsài.

      The team reversed the score in the last five minutes and won the game.

    • 他逆风奔跑，丝毫没有放慢速度。

      Tā nìfēng bēnpǎo, sīháo méiyǒu fàngmàn sùdù.

      He ran against the wind without slowing down at all.

    • 这家公司成功逆转了亏损的局面。

      Zhè jiā gōngsī chénggōng nìzhuǎn le kuīsǔn de júmiàn.

      The company successfully reversed its loss-making situation.

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