Writing
旋转 (xuán zhuǎn) — how to say "to rotate" in Chinese
旋转
To rotate, to spin
verb
Character composition
旋
to rotate, to spin
转
to turn, to change
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
旋转舞台
xuán zhuǎn wǔ tái
revolving stage
快速旋转
kuài sù xuán zhuǎn
to rotate rapidly
Examples
这个风扇可以自动旋转，让房间更凉快。
This fan can rotate automatically, making the room cooler.
地球在旋转。
The Earth rotates.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rotate in Chinese?
"to rotate" in Chinese is 旋转 (xuán zhuǎn).
旋转 meaning in English
旋转 (xuán zhuǎn) means "To rotate, to spin".
How is 旋转 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuán zhuǎn (written as xuan zhuan, xuanzhuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rotate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 旋转: 旋 has 11 strokes, 转 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 旋转?
旋转 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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