扳回 Traditional form: 扳回 Pinyin (reading): bānhuí Definitions: to pull back to regain (one's dignity etc) to recover from (an adverse situation) to turn the tables Characters: 扳 - to drag, to pull; to twist 回 - to return, to turn around; a time Traditional characters: 扳 - to drag, to pull; to twist 回 - to return, to turn around; a time