faan2 zyun3 zo2反轉咗反转咗
Jyutpingfaan2 zyun3 zo2
Yalefáan jyun jó
Definition
Inside out; upside down.
colloquialdaily actionsclothing
How it's used
This phrase is a versatile way to describe something that has been flipped or inverted, whether physically or figuratively. It is common to use it when describing clothing worn inside-out or when someone has rummaged through a bag so thoroughly that everything is displaced. The inclusion of 咗 emphasizes that the state of being inverted is now complete.
Examples
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Common phrases
wearing something inside-out
turned the bag inside-out
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 倒轉, which specifically refers to something being upside down or reversed in order. While 反轉咗 implies a physical inversion or turning inside-out, 倒轉 is more about orientation or sequence.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
