Definition
翻天覆地 (fān tiān fù dì) is an idiom meaning 'earth-shattering change' — it describes a complete transformation that turns everything upside down. It is similar to 惊天动地 (world-shaking) but focuses more on the result of total upheaval rather than the shocking force; 惊天动地 emphasizes the magnitude of impact, while 翻天覆地 emphasizes a complete reversal of the state of affairs.
idiom
earth-shattering changecomplete transformationupheaval
Examples
- ，翻天覆地。Guòqù shí nián, zhèlǐ fāshēng le fān tiān fù dì de biànhuà.Over the past ten years, earth-shattering changes have taken place here.
- 翻天覆地。Zhè chǎng chǎng gǎigé ràng zhěnggè hángyè fān tiān fù dì.This reform turned the entire industry upside down.
- 翻天覆地。Tā de shēnghuó jīnglì le fān tiān fù dì de jùbiàn.His life has undergone a complete transformation.
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