转 (zhuǎn) - to turn & to change direction

转Tone 3

zhuǎn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 车

志

转 · zhuǎn

to turn;

to change direction;

to transfer;

to transform;

to revolve;

to pass on

to turnto change directionto transfer

Usage highlights

turn aroundtransfertransformrotatechange directionforward

Synonyms

  • 转动— to rotate; to turn
  • 转变— to change; to transform
  • 转移— to transfer; to shift

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car turned left (左转).
  • Please transfer this call (转接电话).
  • He changed his major (转专业).
  • The earth revolves around the sun (地球绕着太阳转).

Collocations

  • turn around(转身)
  • transfer(转移)
  • transform(转变)
  • rotate(转动)
  • change direction(转向)
  • forward (a message)(转发)

Idioms

  • Turn danger into safety(转危为安)
  • Turn grief into strength(化悲痛为力量)
  • A sudden turn of events(峰回路转)
  • Turn corruption into integrity(转败为功)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of wheels turning, reflecting movement and change.
  • In Buddhism, represents the turning of the wheel of dharma, symbolizing spiritual transformation.

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