倒

invert, backward

倒 is composed of the BuShou of 人 (man) and 到 (arrive). 到 has the meaning of arrival. Human is clever, he will turn around and go backwards if he reaches the dead end.

Vocabulary of 倒

  • 倒數 (countdown)
  • 倒閉 (go bankrupt)
  • 倒塌 (collapse)

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