反接

fǎnjiē

verb

Meanings

1 to tie someone's hands behind the back
2 to truss up
3 to connect in reverse (electronics)

Characters

reverse; opposite

to connect; to join

Examples

犯人被反接双手押上囚车。

Fànrén bèi fǎnjiē shuāngshǒu yā shàng qiúchē.

The prisoner had his hands tied behind his back and was loaded onto the prison vehicle.

电池反接会损坏电路。

Diànchí fǎnjiē huì sǔnhuài diànlù.

Connecting the battery in reverse will damage the circuit.

Tips

usage

Two distinct domains: classical/legal usage = binding hands behind the back (reversed from a normal forward-facing tie); modern technical usage = reverse polarity in wiring or battery connection.

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

接 jiē