Writing
转折 (zhuǎn zhé) — how to say "turn" in Chinese
转折
Turn, turning point
verb
Character composition
转
to turn, to rotate
折
to break, to bend
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
人生的转折
rén shēng de zhuǎn zhé
a turning point in life
Examples
他的生活在那一年发生了重大转折。
A major turning point occurred in his life that year.
这是故事的转折。
This is a turning point in the story.
Frequently asked questions
Turn in Chinese meaning
"turn" in Chinese is 转折 (zhuǎn zhé).
What does 转折 mean in English?
转折 (zhuǎn zhé) means "Turn, turning point".
Turn in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zhuǎn zhé (written as zhuan zhe, zhuanzhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "turn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 转折: 转 has 8 strokes, 折 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 转折?
转折 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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