1. contrary
2. in reverse
3. inside out or upside down
4. to reverse
5. to return
6. to oppose
7. opposite
8. against
9. anti-
10. to rebel
11. to use analogy
12. instead
13. abbr. for 反切 fǎnqiè phonetic system

1. to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
2. revolution
3. revolutionary
4. to revolt (against sb or sth)
5. to revolutionize (sth)
6. (separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)

classifier: 次