overturn a deficit; comeback to lead
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to overturn a deficit; to come from behind to lead
neutralPrimarily used in sports and competitive contexts to describe a dramatic reversal of fortunes. Can also be extended metaphorically to other contests or situations.
Zhōng中
guó国
duì队
zài在
xiān先
shī失
yī一
qiú球
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
pín频
pín频
fā发
dòng动
gōng攻
shì势
，
yǐ以
22
bǐ比
11
jiāng将
bǐ比
fēn分
fǎn反
chāo超
。
After conceding the first goal, the Chinese team launched frequent attacks and overturned the deficit to lead 2-1.
Tā他
zài在
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
quān圈
chéng成
gōng功
fǎn反
chāo超
duì对
shǒu手
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
。
He successfully overtook his opponent on the final lap to win the race.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
shì市
chǎng场
fèn份
é额
yī一
dù度
xià下
huá滑
，
dàn但
tōng通
guò过
chuàng创
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
shí实
xiàn现
le了
fǎn反
chāo超
。
The company's market share declined for a time, but it achieved a comeback through innovative products.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
de的
jué绝
shā杀
jìn进
qiú球
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
men们
fǎn反
chāo超
le了
bǐ比
fēn分
。
A last-minute winning goal helped them turn the tables and take the lead.
Zài在
kē科
jì技
jìng竞
sài赛
zhōng中
，
hòu后
lái来
zhě者
fǎn反
chāo超
xiān先
xíng行
zhě者
de的
lì例
zǐ子
bǐ比
bǐ比
jiē皆
shì是
。
In technological competition, examples of latecomers overtaking pioneers are everywhere.