转机 (zhuǎn jī) — (noun) a turn for the better; a turning point; a recovery (in a situation); (noun) a connecting flight; a transit stop (in air travel)
Definition
As a noun, 转机 means either a 'turning point / improvement' in a situation or a 'connecting flight' when traveling. Distinguish from 转折点 (a pure 'turning point' with no recovery sense) and from 契机 (an 'opportunity' that triggers change).
noun
a turn for the bettera turning pointa recovery (in a situation)a connecting flighta transit stop (in air travel)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，转机。Jīng guò duō cì tán pàn, xíng shì zhōng yú chū xiàn le zhuǎn jī.After many negotiations, the situation finally took a turn for the better.
- 转机，。Wǒ de zhuǎn jī shì xià wǔ liǎng diǎn de háng bān, xū yào děng sān gè xiǎo shí.My connecting flight is at 2 pm, and I have to wait three hours.
- 转机。Zhè cì hé zuò kě néng shì gōng sī fā zhǎn de yí gè zhuǎn jī.This cooperation could be a turning point for the company's development.
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