Chinese
fēnghuílùzhuǎn
Meaning: to take a turn for the better; (of a mountain road) twisting and turning
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

這件事情終於峯迴路轉,有了轉機。
这件事情终于峰回路转,有了转机。
This matter finally took a turn for the better and had a turning point.

Usage Notes

Originally describes a winding mountain path; metaphorically used when a difficult situation improves unexpectedly.

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