輾 (zhǎn) - To roll over & to toss and turn

輾Tone 3

zhǎn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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輾 · zhǎn

To roll over;

to toss and turn;

to pass through many hands or places;

indirect route.

To roll overto toss and turnto pass through many hands or places

Usage highlights

Toss and turnPass through many placesIndirect routeRoll overTransmit indirectlyTransfer through multiple parties

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tossed and turned all night (辗转反侧).
  • The goods were transported through multiple locations (辗转运输).
  • She heard the news indirectly (辗转听到).
  • The letter passed through many hands (辗转传递).

Collocations

  • Toss and turn(辗转)
  • Pass through many places(辗转多地)
  • Indirect route(辗转路线)
  • Roll over(辗转滚动)
  • Transmit indirectly(辗转传达)
  • Transfer through multiple parties(辗转转让)

Idioms

  • Toss and turn, unable to sleep(辗转反侧)
  • Travel through many places(辗转千里)
  • Pass through many hands(几经辗转)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally depicted a vehicle rolling over something, conveying the sense of turning or revolving.
  • In classical Chinese literature, 辗转 often describes restless movement or indirect processes.
  • The idiom 辗转反侧 comes from the Book of Songs, describing sleepless longing.

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