轉 (zhuǎn) - To turn, revolve, rotate & to change direction or state

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zhuǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

志

轉 · zhuǎn

To turn, revolve, rotate;

to change direction or state;

to transfer;

a unit of revolution;

to convey.

To turn, revolve, rotateto change direction or stateto transfer

Usage highlights

Turn aroundTransferChange directionRotateTurn overConvey/forward

Synonyms

  • 旋— to revolve, to circle
  • 换— to exchange, to change
  • 变— to change, to transform

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop, to halt
  • 固— fixed, solid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Earth rotates (地球转动).
  • Please turn left at the intersection (在路口左转).
  • He transferred to a new school (他转学了).
  • The situation took a turn for the better (情况好转).

Collocations

  • Turn around(转身)
  • Transfer(转移)
  • Change direction(转向)
  • Rotate(转动)
  • Turn over(翻转)
  • Convey/forward(转发)

Idioms

  • A sudden turn of events(峰回路转)
  • To turn misfortune into blessing(转祸为福)
  • To turn defeat into victory(转败为胜)
  • To turn the tide(扭转乾坤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of cyclical change and adaptability, important in Chinese philosophy.
  • Used in Buddhism to denote the 'turning' of the wheel of Dharma, representing the teaching of Buddhist law.
  • Associated with the idea of transformation and the dynamic nature of existence.

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