峰回路转

fēng huí lù zhuǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom)
2. (of a mountain road) twisting and turning
3. fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly
4. things have taken a new turn

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 一波三折 yī bō sān zhé 一波三折 yī bō sān zhé calligraphic flourish with many twists 形容事情发展曲折: calligraphic flourish with many twists
• 转机 zhuǎn jī 转机 zhuǎn jī (to take) a turn for the better 出现新的转折: (to take) a turn for the better

Synonyms

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• 柳暗花明 liǔ àn huā míng 柳暗花明 liǔ àn huā míng lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope 比喻情况突然转变: lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope

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Collocations

常与“真是”“可谓”等搭配，用于强调转机的突然性。

Example Sentences

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他的生活经历了许多困难，但最后还是 峰回路转 。

His life went through many difficulties, but in the end things took an unexpected turn.

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Child Words of 峰回路转

• 回 回 huí: to circle
• 路 路 lù: road
• 转 转 zhuǎi: see 轉文|转文[zhuǎi wén]
• 转 转 zhuǎn: to turn
• 转 转 zhuàn: to revolve
• 回路 回路 huí lù: to return
• 峰 峰 fēng: (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit