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转 (zhuǎn): to turn, to shift, to transfer

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HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to turn, to shift, to transfer
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 8
Radical: 车
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

zhuǎn

to turn
to change direction
to transfer
to forward (mail)
(Internet) to share (sb elses content)

zhuàn

to revolve
to turn
to circle about
to walk about
classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs

Chinese explanation

改变方向、位置或状态，从一个方向到另一个方向，比如转身、转弯
把一方的物品、消息或任务交给另一方，比如转交、转告、转发
从一种形式、性质或工作变到另一种，比如转变、转行、转型
在语法中表示中间、间接的关系，比如转述。

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Example sentences

He turned around and faced his face toward the window.

Please turn left at the intersection ahead; the bank will be on your right.

Hearing someone call her name, she turned her head and waved at us with a smile.

The weather suddenly turned cold; you'd better wear an extra jacket when you go out.

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