Definition
转体 is a sports term used especially in gymnastics, diving, figure skating, and martial arts to describe a twist or rotation of the body while airborne. It typically functions as a verb meaning 'to perform a body twist' or as a noun referring to the movement itself.
v.
to twist/turn the body (in gymnastics, diving, etc.)
Examples
- 转体。Tā zài tiàoshuǐ shí zuò le yí ge piàoliang de zhuǎn tǐ.He performed a beautiful body twist while diving.
- 转体。Zhège yùndòngyuán de zhuǎn tǐ dòngzuò fēicháng biāozhǔn.This athlete's body twist movement is very standard.
- 转体。Jiàoliàn ràng xuéshēngmen liànxí zhuǎn tǐ.The coach had the students practice body twists.
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