Definition
扳回 is a verb meaning 'to pull back from a losing position', commonly used in sports and competition contexts to describe recovering a deficit, turning the tables, or regaining something (a game, score, dignity). It combines 扳 (to pull) with 回 (back).
v
to pull backto regain (from an adverse situation)to turn the tables
Examples
- 扳回。Qiúduì zài xiàbànchǎng bān le bǐfēn.The team regained the score in the second half.
- 扳回。Tā lián shū liǎng jú hòu zhōngyú bān yì jú.After losing two games in a row, he finally won one back.
- 扳回。Wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng bān nǐ de zūnyán.I hope you can regain your dignity.
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