- 急转弯 jízhuǎnwān sharp turna sudden bend or zigzag in a road or path
- 急转直下 jízhuǎnzhíxià to take a sudden turnto develop rapidly after an abrupt change (of a situation, plot, etc.); to take a turn for better or worse, often leading to a precipitous decline or conclusion
- 脑筋急转弯 nǎojīnjízhuǎnwān brain teasera riddle or game that requires unconventional or humorous thinking to arrive at an unexpected answer