换挡 (huàn dǎng) — to shift gears (in a vehicle); (figurative) to change pace or switch strategy
Definition
Literally 'shift gears' in a car; used figuratively to mean changing pace or strategy. A concrete driving verb extended as a metaphor for a strategic pivot.
verb
to shift gears (in a vehicle)(figurative) to change pace or switch strategy
Examples
- 换挡。Kāi chē de shí hou yào jì de jí shí huàn dǎng.When driving, remember to shift gears in time.
- ，。Tā huàn le yí cì dǎng, chē jiù píng wěn duō le.After he shifted gears once, the car became much smoother.
- 换挡，。Gōng sī xū yào huàn dǎng, cái néng shì yìng xīn shì chǎng.The company needs to change gears to adapt to the new market.
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