Chinese word

转型

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuǎn xíng

Meaning

  • verbtransition

Example

公司要转型，从制造业转向服务业。gōng sī yào zhuǎn xíng cóng zhì zào yè zhuǎn xiàng fú wù yè

The company needs to transition from manufacturing to services.

Illustration for 转型 (transition)

More examples

为了适应新行业，他决定转型成为数据分析师。wèi le shì yìng xīn háng yè tā jué dìng zhuǎn xíng chéng wéi shù jù fēn xī shī

To adapt to the new industry, he decided to transition and become a data analyst.

Core concept

A familiar system takes on a new shape and role so it can meet changed conditions.

Common phrases

  • 决定转型jué dìng zhuǎn xíng

    decide to transition

  • 向绿色经济转型xiàng lǜ sè jīng jì zhuǎn xíng

    transition to a green economy

  • 计划转型jì huà zhuǎn xíng

    plan to transition

Similar words

转变zhuǎn biàn: Making something take on a different nature or state.
转换zhuǎn huàn: Changing something from one form or purpose to another.
改变gǎi biàn: Making something or a situation become different.
变革biàn gé: Changing an institution or system from the ground up.

Definition in Chinese

将某一事物的运作方式、定位或结构调整为另一种模式，以适应新的需求或环境。jiāng mǒu yí shì wù de yùn zuò fāng shì dìng wèi huò jié gòu tiáo zhěng wèi lìng yì zhǒng mó shì yǐ shì yìng xīn de xū qiú huò huán jìng

Word origin

转 (zhuǎn, "shift") + 型 (xíng, "form") presents change as a move from one form to another, which explains the word's use for a new operating model.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, it commonly describes a company, industry, service, or career path, and it signals a broad strategic change rather than a small adjustment.

Other meanings

  • transformverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 转型期zhuǎn xíng qītransition periodnoun

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