Definition
转机 has two distinct meanings: (1) to change planes during travel, and (2) for a situation to improve or take a turn for the better. Unlike 好转 (only 'improve'), 转机 covers both a travel sense and a positive turning point. Compared to 转变 (a general change), 转机 specifically implies a favorable outcome.
verb
to change planes (during travel)to take a turn for the betterto improve (as in a situation)
Easily confused
- 专辑zhuān jísound-alikealbum (music); record
- 传记zhuàn jìsound-alikebiography
Examples
- 转机。Wǒ yào zài Běijīng zhuǎn jī qù Rìběn.I need to change planes in Beijing to change planes to go to Japan.
- 转机，。Qíngkuàng zhōngyú zhuǎn jī le, dàjiā dōu hěn kāixīn.The situation finally took a turn for the better, and everyone was very happy.
- 转机。Qǐng bāng wǒ chá yíxià qù Shànghǎi zhuǎn jī de shíjiān.Please help me check the time for changing planes going to Shanghai.
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