起承转合

qǐchéngzhuǎnhé

起承转合 — qǐchéngzhuǎnhé

1. Four-part structure of a composition: introduction, development, turn (shift in perspective), and conclusion; (fig.) a coherent, well-paced structural progression in writing, storytelling, or any unfolding process.

   他的文章结构严谨，起承转合自然流畅。 tā de wénzhāng jiégòu yánjǐn qǐchéngzhuǎnhé zìrán liúchàng — His essay is tightly structured, with a natural and smooth four-part progression.