反客为主

fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 反客为主

• 主 主 zhǔ: owner
• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 为主 为主 wéi zhǔ: to rely mainly on
• 客 客 kè: customer