旋转 (xuán zhuǎn) — to rotate, to spin, to revolve
Definition
A vivid verb for 'to spin/revolve' — emphasizes continuous, often fast or graceful rotation (wheels, gears, the body). 转 is the everyday neutral 'turn/rotate'; 旋转 sounds more descriptive and slightly more formal.
verb
to rotateto spinto revolve
Examples
- 旋转。Zhè ge mó tiān lún zài màn màn dì xuán zhuǎn.This Ferris wheel is slowly rotating.
- 旋转。Jī qì nèi bù de chǐ lún zài kuài sù xuán zhuǎn.The gears inside the machine are spinning rapidly.
- 旋转，。Tā xuán zhuǎn le yí xià shēn zi, chà diǎn shuāi dǎo.He spun around once and almost fell.
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