掉转 (diào zhuǎn) — to turn around; to make a U-turn

Definition

A separable verb meaning 'to turn around / reverse direction,' most often used of vehicles, one's path, or (by extension) a conversation's topic — switching 180° rather than adjusting course.

verb
to turn aroundto make a U-turn

Beispiele

  • 掉转
    Sī jī zài lù kǒu diào zhuǎn le chē tóu.
    The driver turned the car around at the intersection.
  • 掉转
    Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā lì kè diào zhuǎn fāng xiàng wǎng gōng sī kāi qù.
    Upon hearing this news, he immediately turned around and drove toward the company.
  • 掉转
    Tǎo lùn jìn xíng dào yí bàn, tā tū rán diào zhuǎn le huà tí.
    Halfway through the discussion, he suddenly changed the subject.

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