转折

轉折
zhuǎn zhé
HSK 6
shift in the trend of events
noun

Example Sentences

故事中有很多转折，令人感到意外。
gùshì zhōngyǒu hěnduō zhuǎnzhé ， lìngrén gǎndào yìwài 。
There are many twists and turns in the story that are surprising.
在电影的结尾，剧情发生了一个大的转折。
zài diànyǐng de jiéwěi ， jùqíng fāshēng le yígè dà de zhuǎnzhé 。
At the end of the movie, there was a major plot twist.
生活中的转折是不可避免的，我们要学会适应。
shēnghuó zhōngde zhuǎnzhé shì bùkěbìmiǎn de ， wǒmen yào xuéhuì shìyìng 。
Twists and turns in life are inevitable, and we must learn to adapt.

Individual Characters

转zhuǎn
to turn, to change direction
HSK 6
折zhé
to break, to snap, to suffer the loss of

Words with similar meanings

变化biànhuà
change
A broader term that refers to any kind of change or modification, not necessarily implying unexpectedness.
曲折qūzhé
twist
Specifically emphasizes the winding or intricate nature of a situation, similar to a plot twist.

Words Starting With 转

转变zhuǎn biàn
change; transform
转告zhuǎn gào
to pass on; to communicate; to transmit
转移zhuǎn yí
to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine)
转让zhuǎn ràng
"transfer (technology, goods etc); conveyancing (property)"
转达zhuǎn dá
to pass on; to convey; to communicate

Words Ending With 折

打折dǎ zhé
to give a discount
周折zhōu zhé
complication; twists and turns; problem; setback
挫折cuò zhé
setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue
曲折qū zhé
complicated; winding

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