What are Reversible Chinese Words?

Reversible Chinese Words are words wherein characters can be inverted. For example, 牛奶 and 奶牛 (which mean milk and cow respectively) as well as 蜜蜂 and 蜂蜜 (bee and honey). Some of them might retain a similar meaning, but others will be completely different.

Do we encounter Reversible Chinese Words often in daily life?

Encountering two reversible words in one sentence is not very common. However, it is best to know about them and learn their correct meaning, so you don’t misunderstand a situation or a conversation.

How many Reversible Chinese Words are there?

A lot! We didn’t count them all but you can find 164 of them in this article.

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Do you teach Reversible Chinese Words in class?

Yes, whenever there are some in the lesson the teacher will explain every new word. Did you take lessons on our Flexi Classes platform already? If not, make sure to claim you 7 Day Free Trial here.