Definition
周转 (zhōuzhuǎn) specifically refers to the circulation or turnover of funds, goods, or inventory in a business or financial context. Unlike 流通 (liútōng), which covers air, water, information, and money, 周转 is narrower — it's about the cycle of capital or stock moving through a system. 运转 (yùnzhuǎn) means 'to operate/run' (machinery, systems), not financial circulation.
verb
(of funds, inventory) to circulateto turn over
noun
turnovercirculation
Examples
- 周转。Gōngsī zuìjìn zījīn zhōu zhuǎn bǐjiào jǐnzhāng.The company's cash flow has been tight recently.
- 周转，。Zhè jiā chāoshì de huòwù zhōu zhuǎn hěn kuài, suǒyǐ kùcún gēngxīn hěn pínfán.The goods at this supermarket turn over quickly, so inventory is updated frequently.
- ，周转。Rúguǒ méiyǒu éwài de dàikuǎn, wǒmen de zījīn kěnéng huì zhōu zhuǎn bù kāi.Without additional loans, our funds may not be able to turn over.
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