Meaning of 转折
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
zhuǎnzhé
- shift in the trend of events
- turnaround
- plot shift in a book
- turn in the conversation
转折 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
这件事是他人生的一个重要的转折点。
This was the turning point of his life.
这是一个历史的转折点。
This is a turning point in history.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
转 zhuǎn · to turn · 8 strokes
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折 zhé · to break · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 转折.
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change; to transform |
| 转移 | zhuǎnyí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject et |
| 转身 | zhuǎnshēn | (of a person) to turn round; to face about |
| 转告 | zhuǎngào | to pass on; to communicate |
| 转动 | zhuǎndòng | to turn sth around; to swivel |
| 转弯 | zhuǎnwān | to turn; to go around a corner |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to give a discount |
| 转向 | zhuǎnxiàng | to change direction; fig. to change one's stance |
| 转换 | zhuǎnhuàn | to change; to switch |
| 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform |
| 转让 | zhuǎnràng | to transfer (ownership, rights etc) |
| 旋转 | xuánzhuǎn | to rotate; to revolve |
Questions about 转折
What does 转折 mean?
转折 (zhuǎnzhé) means "shift in the trend of events; turnaround" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 转折?
转折 is made of 2 characters: 转 (8 strokes), 折 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 转折 an HSK word?
Yes. 转折 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 转折 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 转折 is written 轉折.