zhuǎn
niàn

common
verb

Meaning of 转念

转念 means to reconsider; to think again (usu. implying a change of mind). Pronounced zhuǎn niàn.

  • to reconsider; to think again (usu. implying a change of mind)

Definitions & Examples

gāng
xiǎng
kāi
kǒu
 
dàn
zhuǎn
niàn
 
jué
de
hái
shì
zàn
shí
shuō
wéi
hǎo
 

He was about to speak, but on second thought, he decided it was better to stay silent for now.

běn
lái
suàn
mǎi
zhè
liàng
chē
 
dàn
zhuǎn
niàn
xiǎng
 
hái
shì
děng
jiàng
jià
zài
shuō
ba
 

I was planning to buy this car, but after reconsidering, I decided to wait for a price drop.

zhuǎn
niàn
zhī
jiān
gǎi
biàn
le
zhǔ
yi
 
jué
dìng
liú
zài
jiā
 

In a moment's reconsideration, she changed her mind and decided to stay home.

Zhuǎn
niàn
xiǎng
 
zhè
jiàn
shì
méi
me
zāo
gāo
 

On second thought, perhaps this matter isn't so terrible after all.