Writing
转 (zhuǎn) — how to say "to turn" in Chinese
转
To turn; to transfer
verb
Radicals / Keys
車
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#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
转车
zhuǎn chē
transfer to another vehicle
Examples
你可以在下一个地铁站转地铁三号线。
You can transfer to subway line 3 at the next station.
向左转。
Turn left.
Another reading
转zhuàn
verb
rotate, spin; turn
轮子转得快。
lún zi zhuàn de kuài 。
The wheel spins fast.
转半圈
zhuàn bàn quān
to make half a revolution
Frequently asked questions
How to say turn in Chinese?
"to turn" in Chinese is 转 (zhuǎn).
转 meaning in English
转 (zhuǎn) means "To turn; to transfer".
How is 转 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuǎn (written as zhuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to turn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 转 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 转?
转 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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