峰回路转 fēng huí lù zhuǎn

things have taken a new turn

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 31115th word

Definitions

  1. 1. things have taken a new turn
  2. 2. fig. an opportunity has come unexpectedly
  3. 3. (of a mountain road) twisting and turning
  4. 4. the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
峰 fēng HSK 6
(of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit
回 huí HSK 1
to go back; to return; to turn around
路 lù HSK 2
road; route; line (bus etc)
转 zhuǎn HSK 4
to turn; to change direction; to transfer