turn for the better; a chance to improve; transit flight
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
turn for the better; favorable turn; a chance to improve
neutralUsed to describe a critical situation (e.g., illness, crisis) that begins to show signs of improvement or presents a chance for recovery.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā他
de的
bìng病
qíng情
hái还
yǒu有
zhuǎn转
jī机
。
The doctor said there is still a chance for his condition to improve.
Tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
jiāng僵
jú局
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
xiāng相
xìn信
huì会
yǒu有
zhuǎn转
jī机
。
The negotiations have reached a deadlock, but we believe there will be a favorable turn.
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Shì事
qing情
hái还
yǒu有
zhuǎn转
jī机
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
yào要
fàng放
qì弃
xī希
wàng望
。
There is still a chance to turn things around; we must not give up hope.
Bìng病
rù入
gāo膏
huāng肓
，
yǐ已
wú无
zhuǎn转
jī机
。
The illness has reached a terminal stage with no chance of recovery.
verb
to transfer flights; to transit by plane
neutralSpecifically refers to the act of changing planes during a journey, often at a connecting airport.
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
zài在
Xiāng香
gǎng港
zhuǎn转
jī机
qù去
Xīn新
jiā加
pō坡
。
I need to transfer flights in Hong Kong to go to Singapore.
Zhè这
tàng趟
háng航
bān班
xū需
yào要
zhuǎn转
jī机
liǎng两
cì次
。
This flight requires two transfers.
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Zhuǎn转
jī机
shǒu手
xù续
zài在
èr二
hào号
háng航
zhàn站
lóu楼
bàn办
lǐ理
。
The transit procedures are handled at Terminal 2.