周转 (zhōu zhuǎn) — (of funds, inventory) to circulate, to turn over; (noun) turnover, circulation
Definition
周转 (zhōu zhuǎn) is the business/finance term for how fast cash or stock 'turns over' — focus on the rate of flow of funds, not the mechanical motion of 转 or 运转. Compare 流通 (general circulation of money/goods) and 流水 (turnover as sales revenue).
verb
(of funds, inventory) to circulateto turn over
noun
turnovercirculation
Examples
- 周转。Gōng sī zuì jìn zī jīn zhōu zhuǎn bǐ jiào jǐn zhāng.The company's cash flow has been tight recently.
- 周转，。Zhè jiā chāo shì de huò wù zhōu zhuǎn hěn kuài, suǒ yǐ kù cún gēng xīn hěn pín fán.The goods at this supermarket turn over quickly, so inventory is updated frequently.
- ，周转。Rú guǒ méi yǒu é wài de dài kuǎn, wǒ men de zī jīn kě néng huì zhōu zhuǎn bù kāi.Without additional loans, our funds may not be able to turn over.
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