转折 (zhuǎn zhé) — to turn (a topic or situation), to shift direction
Definition
转折 is an abstract verb meaning a turn or shift in direction — of a conversation, story, or trend — not a physical spin (that's 转). Compare 扭转, which focuses on reversing an undesirable situation.
verb
to turn (a topic or situation)to shift direction
Examples
- 转折，。Tā qiǎo miào dì zhuǎn zhé le huà tí, bì miǎn le yì chǎng zhēng lùn.He skillfully turned the topic and avoided an argument.
- 转折，。Gù shi zài zhè lǐ zhuǎn zhé le fāng xiàng, biàn de gèng yǒu qù le.The story turned direction here and became more interesting.
- ，转折。Huì yì zhōng, tā zhuǎn zhé le tǎo lùn de zhòng diǎn.During the meeting, he shifted the focus of the discussion.
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