| 急转直下 |
jí zhuǎn zhí xià |
to develop rapidly after abrupt turn (idiom); dramatic change |
| 急 |
jí |
urgent / pressing / rapid / hurried / worried / to make (sb) anxious |
| 急转 |
jí zhuǎn |
to whirl / to turn around quickly |
| 转 |
zhuǎi |
see 转文 |
| 转 |
zhuǎn |
to turn / to change direction / to transfer / to forward (mail) / (Internet) to share (sb else's content) |
| 转 |
zhuàn |
to revolve / to turn / to circle about / to walk about / classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm / classifier for repeated actions |
| 直 |
Zhí |
surname Zhi / Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 直 |
zhí |
straight / to straighten / fair and reasonable / frank / straightforward / (indicates continuing motion or action) / vertical / vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters |
| 下 |
xià |
down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action |