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niǔ zhuǎn
HSK 7

English Meaning

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

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说不定能扭转局势
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I know it is risky, but this is our only shot at turning the tables.”

1. PREVIOUS

正愁没有线索 若能以我为饵 引那人出来

“and need clues. If I can lure him out as bait,”

“perhaps we can turn the tide.”

3. NEXT

我躲得了一时

“I can hide here for a while,”

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那还是没有改变呀 扭转不了乾坤 没用
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Whatever you did was pointless—you can't fix this.”

1. PREVIOUS

但是最后结果还是一样的

“but the outcome was still the same.”

“It hasn't changed. You can't change anything. It's pointless.”

3. NEXT

你呢

“What about you?”

《钢铁森林》 · crisis_and_conflict
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扭转时空的法器
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

这世上没有

“there is no”

“magical artifact to turn back time in this world,”

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也没有再来一次的机会

“nor is there a second chance in life.”

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