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2.

Readings & Meanings

转has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

zhuǎn

turn

verbHSK 4 HSK 3.0 · L4

zhuàn

to rotate; to spin

verb

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 转

转 stroke order diagram

4.

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转

转=

5.

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6.

How to Use 转

Turn, Transfer, Pass On

转 + change or transfer

In change and transfer words, 转 (zhuǎn) signals turning, shifting, or handing over to someone else.

转变 • zhuǎn biàn • change; convert; turn • HSK 5

HSK 5

7.

HSK Vocabulary: 转

转发 • zhuǎn fā • to forward; to repost; to share

HSK 3.0 · L4

zhuǎn转

fā

8.

Example Sentences

tā他

zhuǎn转

shēn身

lí离

kāi开

le了

fáng

Information

Pinyinzhuǎn / zhuàn

Meaningturn

Strokes8

Radical车

Traditional轉

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1047

Zhuyinㄓㄨㄢˇ

UnicodeU+8F6C

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HSK 3.0 · L6

A vehicle (车) wheels around a pivot (专) to change direction — to turn or rotate.

zhuǎn转

biàn变

change; convert; turn

转移 • zhuǎn yí • shift; transfer; divert • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhuǎn转

yí移

shift; transfer; divert

转让 • zhuǎn ràng • transfer the possession of; assign • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhuǎn转

ràng让

transfer the possession of; assign

转达 • zhuǎn dá • pass on; convey; communicate • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhuǎn转

dá达

pass on; convey; communicate

Shifts in Situation

In situation words, 转 (zhuǎn) indicates a change, improvement, or transition in circumstances.

转折 • zhuǎn zhé • a turn in the course of events; transition • HSK 6

HSK 6

zhuǎn转

zhé折

a turn in the course of events; transition

好转 • hǎo zhuǎn • to improve • HSK 3.0 · L5

HSK 3.0 · L5

hǎo好

zhuǎn转

to improve

流转 • liú zhuǎn • circulate / flow • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

liú流

zhuǎn转

circulate / flow

转化 • zhuǎn huà • transofrm • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuǎn转

huà化

transofrm

发

to forward; to repost; to share

转机 • zhuǎn jī • Turning point

HSK 3.0 · L4

zhuǎn转

jī机

Turning point

转告 • zhuǎn gào • pass on; communicate; transmit

HSK 5

zhuǎn转

gào告

pass on; communicate; transmit

周转 • zhōu zhuǎn • turnover; have enough to meet the need

HSK 6

zhōu周

zhuǎn转

turnover; have enough to meet the need

扭转 • niǔ zhuǎn • turn round; reverse

HSK 6

niǔ扭

zhuǎn转

turn round; reverse

旋转 • xuán zhuǎn • revolve; rotate; spin

HSK 6

xuán旋

zhuǎn转

revolve; rotate; spin

房

jiān间

。

He turned around and left the room.

Dì地

qiú球

rào绕

zhe着

tài太

yáng阳

zhuàn转

。

The Earth revolves around the sun.

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

zhuǎn转

yí移

zhù注

yì意

lì力

。

We need to shift our attention.

Qǐng请

zài在

xià下

yí一

gè个

lù路

kǒu口

xiàng向

zuǒ左

zhuǎn转

。

Please turn left at the next intersection.

qǐng请

zài在

xià下

yí一

gè个

lù路

kǒu口

zhuǎn转

wān弯

。

Please turn at the next intersection.

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专zhuānspecialized, focused, exclusive
撰zhuànto write, to compose (literary work)
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Same Radical

Characters with radical "车".

轼shìhorizontal wooden bar in front
辊gǔnturn round, revolve; roller
辍chuòstop, suspend, halt
轶yìrush forth; surpass, excel
辄zhethen; at once; always; easily
轩xuāncarriage; high; wide; balcony

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