扭轉乾坤 niǔ zhuǎn qián kūn

to turn things around; fig. to change the course of events

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to turn things around
  2. 2. fig. to change the course of events
  3. 3. lit. to upend heaven and earth (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
扭 niǔ HSK 6
to twist; to turn; to sprain
轉 zhuǎn
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
乾 qián
surname Qian
坤 kūn
variant of 坤kūn