Definition
转身 (zhuǎn shēn) means to turn your whole body around to face the opposite direction. It differs from 回头 (huí tóu), which is turning only your head, and from 掉头 (diào tóu), which is more colloquial and also used for vehicles making a U-turn.
verb
to turn around (one's body)to face the opposite direction
Examples
- 转身，。Tā yì zhuǎn shēn, kàndào le shēn hòu de péngyou.He turned around and saw his friend behind him.
- 转身。Chū mén shí bié wàng le zhuǎn shēn guān mén.Don't forget to turn around and close the door when you leave.
- 转身。Tā zhuǎn shēn de shíhou bù xiǎoxīn pèng dào le zhuōzi.When she turned around, she accidentally bumped into the table.
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