turn; transition; shift
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of events, situations) to take a turn; to change course
Often used to describe pivotal changes in history, life, or events.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
shì是
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhuǎn转
zhé折
。
This battle was an important turning point in the war.
Tā他
de的
rén人
shēng生
zài在
sān三
shí十
suì岁
nà那
nián年
fā发
shēng生
le了
zhòng重
dà大
zhuǎn转
zhé折
。
His life took a major turn when he was thirty years old.
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Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
yī一
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
de的
zhuǎn转
zhé折
diǎn点
shàng上
。
The company is at a critical turning point.
verb
(of writing or speech) to shift direction; to transition
Commonly used in literary analysis and writing instruction.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
dì第
sān三
duàn段
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
qiǎo巧
miào妙
de的
zhuǎn转
zhé折
。
There is a clever transition in the third paragraph of this article.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhuǎn转
zhé折
tū突
rán然
，
ràng让
tīng听
zhòng众
hěn很
jīng惊
yà讶
。
His speech took a sudden turn, which surprised the audience.
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Hǎo好
de的
gù故
shi事
dōu都
xū需
yào要
yī一
xiē些
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
de的
zhuǎn转
zhé折
。
A good story needs some unexpected twists.