掉头

• 병음: diào tóu
• 한자 분석: 掉 = 扌+ 卓 (to turn, reverse); 头 = pictograph of a head (direction, front end)

뜻

유턴하다; 방향을 돌리다; (비유) 급선회하다

Literally used for vehicles making U-turns or people turning back. Figuratively describes a sudden reversal in policy, negotiation stance, or market direction. Common in political, financial, and driving contexts. Implies a sharp, sometimes unexpected change of course.

예문

1. 司机发现前方道路因施工封闭，立即在最近的路口掉头，另选一条畅通的绕行路线前进。
2. 谈判进行到关键阶段，对方代表突然掉头，拒绝接受此前已经基本达成共识的核心条款。
3. 股市的走势在毫无预兆的情况下急剧掉头向下，令众多信心满满的投资者措手不及，损失惨重。

사용 가이드

맥락: driving, politics, finance, everyday speech

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 行情在触及阶段性高点后迅速掉头，市场情绪从极度乐观瞬间转为恐慌性抛售。(The market reversed sharply after reaching a stage high, with sentiment shifting instantaneously from extreme optimism to panic-driven selling.)
• 这条单行道不允许掉头，请按导航提示绕行至下一个路口再调整方向。(U-turns are not permitted on this one-way street — please follow the navigation and detour to the next junction to change direction.)

피해야 할 표현

• 他掉头同意了 — contradictory; 掉头 implies reversing course, not agreeing; use 转变立场同意了 or simply 改变主意同意了 to express a change toward agreement

기원과 역사

掉 (to turn, flip, reverse) + 头 (head; direction, front)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal