look back; observe from opposite angle
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look back; to observe from the opposite perspective; to reconsider from another angle
Often used to introduce a contrasting or critical perspective after stating an initial observation. Common in formal writing, analysis, and self-reflection.
Biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
kàn看
hōng轰
hōng轰
liè烈
liè烈
，
fǎn反
guān观
xiào效
guǒ果
，
què却
wèi未
bì必
hǎo好
。
On the surface it looks impressive, but looking back at the results, they may not be so good.
Bié别
rén人
dōu都
zài在
zhuī追
qiú求
chéng成
gōng功
，
fǎn反
guān观
zì自
jǐ己
què却
hái还
zài在
yuán原
dì地
tà踏
bù步
。
While others are pursuing success, looking back at myself, I'm still stuck in the same place.
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Nián年
qīng轻
shí时
zǒng总
xiǎng想
gǎi改
biàn变
shì世
jiè界
，
fǎn反
guān观
xiàn现
zài在
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
gǎi改
biàn变
zì自
jǐ己
。
When young I always wanted to change the world, but looking back now, I only want to change myself.
Fǎn反
guān观
lì历
shǐ史
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
nán难
fā发
xiàn现
qí其
zhōng中
de的
guī规
lǜ律
。
Looking back at history, we can easily discover the patterns within it.