暗转 (an zhuan): translation, meaning, pronunciation, examples

By ricky | December 2, 2017

暗转 (Chinese PinYin: [àn zhuǎn]; traditional Chinese: 暗轉) may mean: (1) change scene with lights out; (2) blackout; (3) secretly change. It is a low-frequency word and used mostly in the field of theatrical performance. Some common phrases and expressions are: 场景的暗转 ( a scene-change blackout), 30秒的暗转 (a thirty-second blackout), 暗转的过程中 (during the scene-change blackout).

Literally: 暗 (dark) + 转 (change)

1. How to pronounce 暗转?

Chinese Pinyin: [àn zhuǎn]

Pronunciation examples: Please click to play the below audio.

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 暗转

Synonyms: 切换, 中断,

Antonyms: 连续,

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 暗转

Fixed expression: N/A

Collocation: 场景的暗转 ( a scene-change blackout), 30秒的暗转 (a thirty-second blackout), 暗转的过程中 (during the scene-change blackout),

Idioms: N/A

Terminologies: N/A

4. How to use 暗转 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 暗转.

4.1 还有, 暗转经常都不是很暗的, 因为要留一点光让演员换场景, 观众可以看到在进行着什么

Translation: Also, blackouts are very often not “black,” since a bit of light is needed for the crew and therefore the audience can see what’s going on.

4.2 在提供戏剧性效果来说, 暗转是很有效的.

Translation: Blackouts can be very effective for dramatic impact.

4.3 对观众来说, 场景的暗转就像是电视广告: 它停止了表演的进程, 分散了观众的注意力.

Translation: To an audience, a scene-change blackout is like a TV commercial: it stops the forward momentum of the show and distracts them from what they’re watching.

4.4 就算短短的30秒暗转, 在观众眼里就像半个小时那么长

Translation: Even a thirty-second blackout can feel like half an hour to the audience.

4.5 在暗转的过程中, 观众会看表 — 对于舞台效果来说, 这是致命的.

Translation: During the blackout, the audience can find themselves looking at their watches — which is deadly for a theatrical performance.

4.6 我合作过的绝大部分导演都对减少场景的暗转持完全开放的态度.

Translation: Most directors I’ve worked with have been wide open to eliminating scene-change blackouts.

4.7 在戏剧表演中, 暗转经常被滥用了.

Translation: Blackouts are often overused in theatrical performance.

4.8 导演和我都同意取消所有暗转.

Translation: Director and I agreed on no blackouts.

5. Stroke Order

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Category: Standard Chinese Words And Expressions

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