turning point; critical juncture
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
turning point; critical juncture; decisive moment
formalA formal and literary term for a pivotal moment when a decisive change occurs. More written/formal than 转折点.
Nà那
shì是
tā他
rén人
shēng生
de的
zhuǎn转
liè捩
diǎn点
。
That was the turning point of his life.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
zhuǎn转
liè捩
diǎn点
chū出
xiàn现
zài在
xià下
bàn半
chǎng场
。
The turning point of the match occurred in the second half.
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Lì历
shǐ史
wǎng往
wǎng往
zài在
mǒu某
xiē些
zhuǎn转
liè捩
diǎn点
shàng上
bèi被
gǎi改
xiě写
。
History is often rewritten at certain turning points.