No. 2,020 in Chinese
转向
"转向" means "to change direction" or "to turn."
In a sentence
汽车因为前方障碍物而转向。
The car changed its direction due to the obstacle ahead.
转向 is used to mean 'change direction' in the context of vehicles or movement.
话题逐渐转向解决问题的方法。
The conversation gradually shifted towards the methods of solving the problem.
转向 here means 'shift towards' in the context of a discussion or focus.
由于市场变化，公司决定转向其他业务领域。
Due to market changes, the company decided to shift to other business areas.
转向 is used to describe a deliberate transition to another field or scope in a strategic manner.
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