winding mountain road; a turn for the better
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
winding mountain paths; circuitous and twisting roads
literaryLiteral meaning describing the physical landscape.
Chē车
zi子
zài在
fēng峰
huí回
lù路
zhuǎn转
de的
shān山
jiān间
xíng行
shǐ驶
，
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
lì丽
。
The car drove along the winding mountain roads, and the scenery was magnificent.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
jìng径
fēng峰
huí回
lù路
zhuǎn转
，
tōng通
xiàng向
yī一
gè个
yǐn隐
mì秘
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
。
This winding mountain path leads to a hidden valley.
idiom
a favorable turn in events; a change for the better after a setback
literaryFigurative meaning, often used to describe a positive development in a difficult situation.
Gōng公
sī司
miàn面
lín临
pò破
chǎn产
，
dàn但
fēng峰
huí回
lù路
zhuǎn转
，
tū突
rán然
huò获
dé得
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
jù巨
é额
tóu投
zī资
。
The company was facing bankruptcy, but things took a turn for the better when it suddenly received a huge investment.
Tán谈
pàn判
yī一
dù度
xiàn陷
rù入
jiāng僵
jú局
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
zuì最
hòu后
fēng峰
huí回
lù路
zhuǎn转
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dá达
chéng成
le了
xié协
yì议
。
The negotiations were once deadlocked, but unexpectedly, there was a turn of events and both sides reached an agreement.
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Tā他
de的
bìng病
qíng情
yuán原
běn本
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
，
zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
jìng竟
rán然
fēng峰
huí回
lù路
zhuǎn转
，
màn慢
màn慢
hǎo好
zhuǎn转
le了
。
His condition was originally very serious, but in the past few days, it unexpectedly took a turn for the better and is slowly improving.