扭转 (niǔ zhuǎn) — to reverse, to turn around (an undesirable situation, trend, etc.); to twist, to wrench (physically)
Definition
Usually means to reverse an undesirable trend or situation (局势, 趋势). The physical sense 'to twist/wrench' is less common; for that, 扭曲 fits distortion and 扭 covers simple turning/twisting.
verb
to reverseto turn around (an undesirable situation, trend, etc.)to twistto wrench (physically)
Examples
- 扭转。Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài nǔ lì niǔ zhuǎn jīng jì xià huá de qū shì.The government is working hard to reverse the downward economic trend.
- 扭转，。Tā yòng lì niǔ zhuǎn mén bǎ shǒu, mén zhōng yú kāi le.He twisted the doorknob hard, and the door finally opened.
- 扭转。Zhǐ yǒu gǎi biàn cè lüè cái néng niǔ zhuǎn bú lì de jú miàn.Only by changing strategy can we reverse the unfavorable situation.
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