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    Expressing "connecting flight" or "turn for the better" with 转机 (zhuǎnjī)

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    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Verb + 转机

    Explanation

    The noun 转机 (zhuǎnjī) has two common meanings: a connecting flight in travel contexts, and a turning point or favorable change in a situation. The intended meaning depends on context. For example, 错过了转机 means "missed the connecting flight," while 出现转机 means "a turning point appeared."

    Examples

    • 我在东京转机的时候逛了免税店。

      Wǒ zài Dōngjīng zhuǎnjī de shíhou guàng le miǎnshuìdiàn.

      I browsed the duty-free shop during my layover in Tokyo.

    • 谈判陷入僵局后终于出现了转机。

      tánpàn xiànrù jiāngjú hòu zhōngyú chūxiàn le zhuǎnjī.

      After the negotiations reached a deadlock, a turning point finally emerged.

    • 航班延误导致我差点赶不上转机。

      hángbān yánwù dǎozhì wǒ chàdiǎn gǎnbushàng zhuǎnjī.

      The flight delay almost caused me to miss my connecting flight.

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