English–Chinese
“overturn” in Chinese
How to say “overturn” in Chinese
“Overturn” in Chinese is 推翻 (tuī fān).
A forceful turn that makes an earlier decision, rule, or regime no longer stand.
Example sentences with 推翻
新的发现推翻了长期以来的理论。xīn de fā xiàn tuī fān le cháng qī yǐ lái de lǐ lùn
The new discovery overturned a long-standing theory.
Tips for using 推翻
- Its tone fits legal and political reporting especially well, while casual talk about correcting a detail usually calls for a less dramatic expression.
Other Chinese words for “overturn”
这件事完全颠覆了我的想法。zhè jiàn shì wán quán diān fù le wǒ de xiáng fǎ
This event completely overturned my way of thinking.