nam2 faan1 zyun3 tau4諗翻轉頭谂翻转头

Jyutpingnam2 faan1 zyun3 tau4

Yalenám fāan jyun tàuh

Definition

To think back; to look back on past events; to reflect on something in retrospect.

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How it's used

This phrase is used when someone reconsiders a past event or decision from a new perspective, often realizing something they missed at the time. It implies a reflective shift in attitude, moving from an initial reaction to a more nuanced understanding. It is very common in casual advice or self-reflection.

Examples

nei5你nam2諗faan1翻zyun3轉tau4頭，kei4其sat6實keoi5佢dou1都hai6係wai6為nei5你hou2好。

If you think back on it, actually he was doing it for your own good.

nam2諗faan1翻zyun3轉tau4頭，go2嗰zan6陣si4時dim2點gaai2解wui2會gam3咁so4傻㗎？

Thinking back, why was I so silly back then?

Common phrases

nam2諗faan1翻zyun3轉tau4頭tai2睇

to look back and reconsider

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply remembering something, which is 諗起. 諗翻轉頭 specifically emphasizes the act of reviewing a past situation to gain a different insight or conclusion.