Writing
转动 (zhuàn dòng) — how to say "to rotate" in Chinese
转动
To rotate, to turn
verb
Character composition
转
to turn
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
车轮的转动
chē lún de zhuàn dòng
the rotation of a wheel
高速转动
gāo sù zhuàn dòng
to rotate at high speed
转动方向
zhuàn dòng fāng xiàng
direction of rotation
Examples
机器转动时发出很大的声音。
When the machine rotates, it makes a loud noise.
轮子转动了。
The wheel turned.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say rotate in Chinese?
"to rotate" in Chinese is 转动 (zhuàn dòng).
What does 转动 mean in English?
转动 (zhuàn dòng) means "To rotate, to turn".
How is 转动 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuàn dòng (written as zhuan dong, zhuandong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rotate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 转动: 转 has 8 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 转动?
转动 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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