turn over; liberate; reverse one's situation
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to turn over (one's body while lying down)
Literal physical action.
He keeps turning over while sleeping.
I accidentally kicked off the blanket when I turned over.
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The wounded groaned in pain and tried to turn over.
verb
to free oneself; to be liberated (from oppression or exploitation)
Often used in political or social contexts.
After the founding of New China, the farmers were liberated and became masters of their own fate.
After the reform and opening-up, his family became a liberated household in the village.
verb
to turn around; to reverse one's situation (from backwardness or disadvantage)
Commonly used in business, sports, or personal development contexts.
Only through reform can our factory's production turn around.
This team achieved a stunning comeback in the second half.
verb
to turn around; to turn one's body (dialectal)
dialectThis is a dialectal usage, equivalent to standard '转身'.
When he heard me call him, he turned around and ran over.
As soon as the teacher spoke, the students all turned around and sat up straight.