transition; interim period
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to transition; to shift from one stage/state to another
Describes a gradual process of change between two distinct states. Often used as an adjective in noun forms like "过渡时期" (transitional period).
Cóng从
jì计
huà划
jīng经
jì济
dào到
shì市
chǎng场
jīng经
jì济
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
píng平
wěn稳
de的
guò过
dù渡
。
A smooth transition is needed from a planned economy to a market economy.
Zhè这
shì是
cóng从
shào少
nián年
dào到
chéng成
nián年
de的
guò过
dù渡
shí时
qī期
。
This is a transitional period from youth to adulthood.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
cóng从
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
xiàng向
jiào教
liàn练
de的
jué角
sè色
guò过
dù渡
。
He is transitioning from the role of an athlete to that of a coach.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
shè设
zhì置
le了
yī一
gè个
wéi为
qī期
liù六
gè个
yuè月
de的
guò过
dù渡
zhèng政
fǔ府
。
The government established an interim government for a period of six months.
Zhè这
gè个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
de的
xīn新
bǎn版
běn本
bāo包
hán含
yī一
gè个
guò过
dù渡
jiè界
miàn面
，
ràng让
yòng用
hù户
gèng更
róng容
yì易
shì适
yìng应
。
The new version of this software includes a transitional interface to help users adapt more easily.