English–Chinese
“turning point” in Chinese
How to say “turning point” in Chinese
“Turning point” in Chinese is 转折 (zhuǎn zhé).
A course of events bends onto a new path at a noticeable moment.
Example sentences with 转折
电影结尾的转折让观众重新思考整部影片。diàn yǐng jié wěi de zhuǎn zhé ràng guān zhòng chóng xīn sī kǎo zhěng bù yǐng piàn
The plot twist at the end of the movie made viewers rethink the entire film.
Tips for using 转折
- In conversation, this noun usually marks a major change in a story or situation, so applying it to a tiny shift can sound overstated.
Other Chinese words for “turning point”
这次事故成为她人生的转折点。zhè cì shì gù chéng wéi tā rén shēng de zhuǎn zhé diǎn
This accident marked a turning point in her life.