反客為主

faan2 haak3 wai4 zyu2

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

反客為主Traditional · Main Form
反客为主Alternate Form

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