反客为主

Traditional: 反客為主

fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

Dictionary entry

lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior

What does 反客为主 mean?

反客为主 (fǎn kè wéi zhǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior

Character breakdown

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反fǎncontrary · in reverse 客kècustomer; visitor; guest · classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 主zhǔowner · master

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反客为主

fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

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