zhuǎnniàn
reconsider and give up an idea; think better of
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think better of
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think better of
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zhuan3 nian4
to have second thoughts about sth, to think better of
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转念
zhuǎn niàn
reconsider and give up an idea; think better of; change mind:
他刚想开口说话, 但一转念, 觉得还是暂时不提为好。 He was just going to speak when he thought better of it and didn't mention it for the moment.
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轉念|转念 [zhuǎn niàn] ► to have second thoughts about sth ► to think better of
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.