扭转 (niǔ zhuǎn): to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to reverse
to turn around (an undesirable situation)
(mechanics) torsion

Chinese explanation

把事物的发展方向、局面或结果转向相反的一面，常指改变不好的情况使其好转
也指转动物体，使其改变方向。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to turn

HSK 6

to turn

Example sentences

The coach adjusted the tactics during the halftime break, and in the second half the team finally turned around the losing situation, eventually winning 3-2.

The doctors did everything they could to save the patient and finally reversed his critical condition, pulling him out of life-threatening danger.

With his friend's patient persuasion, he reversed his originally negative attitude and began to face life's challenges positively.

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