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转身 (zhuǎn shēn): to turn around

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to turn around
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to turn around
(of a person) to turn round
to face about
(of a widow) to remarry (archaic)

Chinese explanation

转动身体，使面向相反的方向或改变朝向。可以指实际动作，比如回头或背对
也常引申为改变立场、态度或放弃原来想法，或指离开某个地方或关系。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to turn

HSK 4

body, oneself

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