调转 (diào) — to turn around; to transfer (to a different job or work unit)
Definition
A two-sense verb: physical 'turn around' (direction of a car, heading), and workplace 'transfer' (move an employee to a different unit). The work-unit sense pairs with 把 / 到, giving it a disposal-construction feel.
verb
to turn aroundto transfer (to a different job or work unit)
Examples
- 调转。Qì chē zài lù kǒu diào le fāng xiàng.The car turned direction at the intersection.
- 调转。Tā qù nián diào dào le cái wù bù.He transferred to the finance department last year.
- 调转。Gōng sī bǎ tā diào dào xīn xiàng mù zǔ.The company transferred him to the new project team.
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