轉 (zyun2 zyun3 | zhuan3 zhuan4) : turn; transfer; revolve

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轉

zyun2 zyun3

zhuan3 zhuan4

[粵] zyun2 [國] zhuan3
[1] [v] turn; change; shift
[2] [v] transfer; pass on; transmit

[粵] zyun3 [國] zhuan4[/u]
[1] [v] revolve; rotate, spin
[2] [粵] [n] a round trip

There is a general confusion among the public in the readings of 'zyun2' and 'zyun3' because the meanings of "turn/transfer" and "revolve" are quite near.

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Stroke count: 18

Level: 2

Radical: (#159)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

轉 / 转

This word has been viewed 1 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 14th Feb 2017 10:19

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輾轉 zin2 zyun2 zhan3 zhuan3 = to toss about in bed; to pass through many hands or places; also 展轉

好轉 hou2 zyun2 hao3 zhuan3 = make a turn for the better, improve

轉行 zyun3 hong4 zhuan3 xing2 = switch to another job; change one's profession

行返轉頭 haang4 faan1 zyun3 tau4 xing2 fan3 zhuan4 tou2 = to turn back 粵

打返轉頭 daa2 faan1 zyun3 tau4 da3 fan3 zhuan4 tou2 = to turn back 粵

向後轉 hoeng3 hau6 zyun3 = about-face

團團轉 tam4 tam2 zyun3 tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 = round and round 國

返轉頭 faan1 zyun3 tau4 = return; go back 粵

轉機 [1] zyun2 gei1 [2] zyun3 gei1 zhuan3 ji1 = [1] a turn for the better [2] to switch flights

運轉 wan6 zyun2 yun4 zhuan3 = to operate
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講話唔使轉彎抹角粵
Don't have to beat about the bush when you talk.

捩轉身就唔見咗人粵
He disappeared as soon as I turned around.

正所謂"風水輪流轉" 粵
As the saying goes, "the boot is on the other foot".

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