English–Chinese

“turn one's luck around” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuǎn yùn

Example

最近很倒霉,真希望能转运。zuì jìn hěn dǎo méi zhēn xī wàng néng zhuǎn yùn

I've had such bad luck lately; I really hope my luck turns around.

Illustration for 转运 (turn one's luck around)

How to say “turn one's luck around” in Chinese

“Turn one's luck around” in Chinese is 转运 (zhuǎn yùn).

A shift redirects a moving course toward a new outcome, whether that outcome is better luck or a different destination for goods.

Full entry for 转运: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 转运

换了工作后,他感觉自己终于转运了。huàn le gōng zuò hòu tā gǎn jué zì jǐ zhōng yú zhuǎn yùn le

After changing jobs, he felt that his luck had finally turned around.

Tips for using 转运

  • English speakers may hear the fortune sense as a deliberate act, but Chinese commonly uses it when hoping that circumstances will improve.

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