掉头

• 拼音: diào tóu
• 汉字拆解: 掉 = 扌+ 卓 (to turn, reverse); 头 = pictograph of a head (direction, front end)

含义

To turn around; to do a U-turn. Literally to reverse direction of movement; figuratively to abruptly change one's position, policy, or stance.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: driving, politics, finance, everyday speech

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal