扭转

niǔ zhuǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to reverse
2. to turn around (an undesirable situation)
3. (mechanics) torsion

Word relationships

Related words

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• 挽回 wǎn huí 挽回 wǎn huí to retrieve Similar idea of saving or recovering a situation, but focuses on retrieving something lost: to retrieve
• 转动 zhuàn dòng 转动 zhuàn dòng to rotate (about an axis) Mechanical turning, as in torsion, distinct from situational reversal: to rotate (about an axis)

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 局面 (júmiàn, situation) or 趋势 (qūshì, trend): 扭转局面 (reverse the situation).

Example Sentences

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我们需要努力 扭转 不利的局面。

We need to work hard to reverse the unfavorable situation.

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Words Containing 扭转

• 扭转乾坤 扭转乾坤 niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn: lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom)
• 睾丸扭转 睾丸扭转 gāo wán niǔ zhuǎn: (medicine) testicular torsion

Child Words of 扭转

• 扭 扭 niǔ: to turn
• 转 转 zhuǎi: see 轉文|转文[zhuǎi wén]
• 转 转 zhuǎn: to turn
• 转 转 zhuàn: to revolve