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转机 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhuǎn jī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
转机表示中途换乘，也可指情况变好。
zhuǎn jī biǎo shì zhōng tú huàn chéng， yě kě zhǐ qíng kuàng biàn hǎo。
转机 means a transfer or a turning point for the better.
Context note
转机常用于旅行和变化。
zhuǎn jī cháng yòng yú lǚ xíng hé biàn huà。
It is often used for travel and changes.
5 examples
我们在北京转机。
wǒ men zài běi jīng zhuǎn jī。
We transfer flights in Beijing.
这件事出现了转机。
zhè jiàn shì chū xiàn le zhuǎn jī。
This matter took a turn for the better.
转机时间只有一小时。
zhuǎn jī shí jiān zhǐ yǒu yì xiǎo shí。
The layover time is only one hour.
如果有转机，就不用担心了。
rú guǒ yǒu zhuǎn jī， jiù bú yòng dān xīn le。
If there is a turnaround, then there is no need to worry.
他要坐飞机转机去上海。
tā yào zuò fēi jī zhuǎn jī qù shàng hǎi。
He needs to transfer flights to Shanghai.
5 mini stories
原本很难的事情，后来有了转机。
yuán běn hěn nán de shì qíng， hòu lái yǒu le zhuǎn jī。
What was originally difficult later had a turning point.
她在机场等转机。
tā zài jī chǎng děng zhuǎn jī。
She waited for a connecting flight at the airport.
大家都希望计划快点有转机。
dà jiā dōu xī wàng jì huà kuài diǎn yǒu zhuǎn jī。
Everyone hoped the plan would turn around soon.
天气变好了，旅行终于有了转机。
tiān qì biàn hǎo le， lǚ xíng zhōng yú yǒu le zhuǎn jī。
The weather got better, and the trip finally turned around.
这次转机让他赶上了下一班车。
zhè cì zhuǎn jī ràng tā gǎn shàng le xià yì bān chē。
This transfer let him catch the next train.