辗 (niǎn) - To toss about & to roll over

辗Tone 3

niǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

辗 · niǎn

To toss about;

to roll over;

to turn over;

also used in words related to milling or grinding.

To toss aboutto roll overto turn over

Usage highlights

Toss and turnRoll overMill wheatSpread through many handsRun over by a vehicleTurn over in bed

Synonyms

  • 转— to turn; to revolve
  • 滚— to roll
  • 翻— to turn over

Antonyms

  • 静— still; motionless
  • 定— fixed; settled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tossed and turned all night (辗转反侧).
  • The wheat is milled into flour (辗成面粉).
  • The news spread far and wide (消息辗转流传).
  • The car rolled over in the accident (汽车在事故中辗过).

Collocations

  • Toss and turn(辗转)
  • Roll over(辗转)
  • Mill wheat(辗麦)
  • Spread through many hands(辗转相传)
  • Run over by a vehicle(辗过)
  • Turn over in bed(辗转反侧)

Idioms

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

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing restlessness and movement.
  • Used in contexts of grain processing in traditional agricultural society.
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of travel and transmission.

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