一反既往 — “Completely contrary to what was previously the case”
一反既往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Completely contrary to what was previously the case”. A complete reversal from the usual. Literally, “completely contrary to the past”.
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一反既往 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一反既往 Character Breakdown
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他今天的表现一反既往，让所有人都感到惊讶。
His performance today was completely contrary to his usual self, surprising everyone.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一反既往
What does 一反既往 mean?
一反既往 (yī fǎn jì wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Completely contrary to what was previously the case”.
How do you pronounce 一反既往?
一反既往 is pronounced yī fǎn jì wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一反既往 literally mean?
Literally, 一反既往 means “completely contrary to the past”. It is used to mean “Completely contrary to what was previously the case”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一反既往?
一：完全；既往：从前。完全与以前相反。