翻身 Traditional form: 翻身 Pinyin (reading): fānshēn Definitions: to turn over (when lying) (fig.) to free oneself to emancipate oneself to bring about a change of one's fortunes Characters: 翻 - to upset, to capsize, to flip over 身 - body, torso; person; pregnancy Traditional characters: 翻 - to upset, to capsize, to flip over 身 - body, torso; person; pregnancy