掉头 (diào tóu) — to turn around (head, body, or vehicle); to make a U-turn
Definition
掉头 usually means a vehicle making a U-turn — turning around to face the opposite direction. Unlike 回头 (turn one's head / later) or 转身 (turn one's body), it refers to the vehicle itself reversing course.
verb
to turn around (head, body, or vehicle)to make a U-turn
Examples
- 。Tā zài lù kǒu diào le gè tóu jiù kāi zǒu le.He made a U-turn at the intersection and drove away.
- 掉头，。Qián miàn bù néng diào tóu, wǒ men dé rào lù.We can't turn around ahead; we have to take a detour.
- 掉头，。Nǐ xiān bǎ chē diào tóu, wǒ men zài chū fā.Turn the car around first, then we'll set off.
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