MEANING/意义
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to fall over，to fail or collapse; to overthrow; be spoiled，have malfunction; change，shift; move around; sell up; buy and resell at a profitType verb/动词
1to pour，to tip; to reverse; to move backwardType verb/动词2upside down，invertedType adjective/形容词3(contrary to common sense or one's expectation) ; but，however; (after a “verb + de“ structure，implying blame) ; (in the subordinate clause，indicating concession) ; (in an imperative sentence or a question，indicating impatience) ; (used to soften the tone)Type adverb/副词4pour; to reverse; move backwardType verb/动词
倒
EXAMPLES/列句
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真倒霉。
(I am) so unlucky. -
你倒是想。
You wish.
COMBINATIONS/组合
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倒霉
be down on one's luck，be out of luck; unlucky，unfortunate
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倒闭
go bankrupt，close down
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倒班
work in shifts，shift work
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倒车
back a car
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倒带
to rewind a cassette or a tape
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倒挡
reverse gear (automobile)
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倒下
fall down
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倒是
indicating concession，pointing out the positive aspect of something while what follows emphasizes the negative aspect.
