Definition
转 (zhuàn) means to turn or rotate, as in a wheel turning or turning your head. It is less formal and more versatile than 旋转 (xuánzhuǎn, a graceful spinning or revolving) and 转动 (zhuàndòng, rotating around an axis). It also has a second meaning: to take a leisurely stroll (转一转).
verb
to turnto rotateto revolveto stroll aroundto walk about
Easily confused
- 传chuánlook-aliketo pass on; to transmit; to transfer
- 传zhuànsound-alikebiography; historical narrative
- 轻qīnglook-alikelight (in weight, not heavy)
- 赚zhuànsound-aliketo earn (a profit), to make money
- 砖zhuānsound-alikebrick
Examples
- 转。Chēlúnzi zài mànmàn zhuàn.The wheel is slowly turning.
- 转。Tā zhuàn le yíxià dìqiúyí.He gave the globe a turn.
- 转转。Wǒmen chūqu zhuàn yi zhuàn ba.Let's go out for a stroll.
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