reverse in Chinese
reverse in Chinese is 倒数, 头 — reverse means opposite in position, direction, or order.
reverse in Chinese
倒数
Pronounced: dào shǔ
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
头
Pronounced: tóu
(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
What does "reverse" mean?
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adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.
"Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item."
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noun The opposite of something; the other side.
"The reverse of the coin shows an eagle."
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noun The gear that makes a vehicle travel backward.
"She put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway."
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verb To move backward, or to turn something to face the opposite way.
"He reversed the car carefully into the tight parking space."
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reverse in a sentence
- Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item.
- The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
- Contrary to what you'd expect, the reverse turned out to be true.
- She put the car in reverse and backed out of the driveway.
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What is "reverse" in Chinese?
"reverse" in Chinese is 倒数, 头. reverse means: Opposite in position, direction, or order.
How do you pronounce 倒数?
"reverse" in Chinese is 倒数, pronounced "dào shǔ".
How do you use "reverse" in a sentence?
Example: "Read the list in reverse order, starting from the last item." In Chinese, "reverse" is 倒数, 头.
Are there other ways to say "reverse" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "reverse": 倒数, 头.
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