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The word 倒叙 is formed by combining the character 倒, meaning "to reverse" or "invert", with 叙, meaning "to narrate" or "recount". Their direct semantic combination yields the meaning of a narrative presented in reverse chronological order, equivalent to "flashback".

Word Definition - 倒叙

dào xù to start a narrative at the end (or midway), then proceed chronologically from the beginning; to flash back; flashback (in a novel, movie etc)

Individual Character Details

倒 dǎo, dào
叙 xù, xù, xù