zhuǎn zhuàn

shift, move, turn

HSK 4 #376

DEFINITIONS

转 zhuǎn
  • to turn
  • to change direction
  • to transfer
  • to forward (mail)
转 zhuàn
  • to revolve
  • to turn
  • to circle about
  • to walk about
  • classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm
  • classifier for repeated actions
转 zhuǎi
  • see 轉文|转文[zhuai3 wen2]

STROKES

WORDS

顺风舵 shùn fēng zhuǎn duò to act according to whatever is the current outlook; pragmatic; unprincipled
风水轮流 fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn fortunes rise and fall; times change
fēi zhuàn to spin rapidly; to whirl around; (of time) to fly by
餐桌盘 cān zhuō zhuàn pán revolving tray on a dining table; lazy Susan
过 zhuǎn guò turned over
kōng zhuàn idling; to run idle without achieving any results or progress
méi zhuǎn not yet converted; not turned back
式 xuán zhuǎn shì rotary type; revolving
子 hé zhuǎn zǐ and rotor
球 qì zhuàn qiú a sphere rotating on steam; a steam-powered ball
yī zhuǎn a turn; to turn once
rèn zhuǎn allowing oneself to be turned; the attitude of letting things take their course without resistance or interference
过 zhuàn guò to turn around
角处 zhuǎn jiǎo chù corner; the place where two streets or roads meet at an angle
过身 zhuàn guò shēn turn around
着 zhuàn zhe to turn; to revolve; turning around
个 zhuàn gè to turn around
过身 zhuǎn guò shēn turn around
瞬间 zhuǎn shùn jiān in an instant; in a split second