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

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

轉 / 转

This word has been viewed 19428 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

週轉 zau1 zyun2 zhou1 zhuan3 = turnover (money or goods)

轉達 zyun2 daat6 zhuan3 da2 = to pass on; to convey; to communicate

轉讓 zyun2 joeng6 zhuan3 rang4 = to transfer (technology; goods etc.)

轉變 zyun2 bin3 zhuan3 bian4 = to transform; to change

轉移 zyun2 ji4 zhuan3 yi2 = to shift; to transfer

轉眼 zyun2 ngaan5 = to glance

轉播 zyun2 bo3 zhuan3 bo1 = to relay; to broadcast

轉換 zyun2 wun6 zhuan3 huan4 = to transform; to change; to convert

轉折 zyun2 zit3 zhuan3 zhe2 = the turning point

轉彎 zyun3 waan1 zhuan3 wan1 = to turn round a corner

轉告 zyun2 gou3 zhuan3 gao4 = to pass on; to transmit; to communicate

轉向 zyun2 hoeng3 zhuan3 xiang4 = to change direction; change of direction; (placename) Chuen Heung

轉化 zyun2 faa3 zhuan3 hua4 = to change; to transform

轉動 zyun2 dung6 zhuan3 dong4 = to turn; the act of turning

轉入 zyun2 jap6 zhuan3 ru4 = to change over; to shift to; to switch to

轉交 zyun2 gaau1 zhuan3 jiao1 = to pass on to sb. else

旋轉 syun4 zyun2 xuan2 zhuan3 = whirl

倒轉 dou3 zyun3 = inversion, turn in reverse

反轉 faan2 zyun3 fan2 zhuan3 = backrun, contrarotation, evert, rollback, turn over, turn round

轉角 zyun3 gok3 zhuan3 jiao3 = corner, around the corner

轉車 zyun3 ce1 zhuan3 che1 = transfer to another bus, train, etc.

轉運 zyun2 wan6 zhuan3 yun4 = transportation or transfer of goods; a change of luck (for better or worse)

調轉 diu6 zyun3 diao4 zhuan3 = to transfer one's job

轉成 zyun3 sing4 zhuan3 cheng2 = transfer; transition formula entry, transition formula evaluation

轉接 zyun3 zip3 zhuan3 jie1 = change-over; switch over; through connection; refile

轉口 zyun2 hau2 = transit

轉世 zyun2 sai3 = to be reincarnated

轉頭 zyun3 tau4 = to turn head around

轉膊 zyun3 bok3 = to change shoulders when carrying a load

轉工 zyun3 gung1 = changing a job

擰轉 ning6 zyun3 = twiddle

轉右 zyun3 jau6 = turn right

轉左 zyun3 zo2 = turn left

昏頭轉向 fan1 tau4 zyun2 hoeng3 = dizzying headspin

旋轉聲 syun4 zyun2/3 seng1 = whirr(ing sound)

轉介 zyun2 gaai3 = exchange, referral

職業轉介 zik1 jip6 zyun2 gaai3 = employment exchange

轉介服務 zyun2 gaai3 fuk6 mou6 = referral service

回轉 wui4 zyun2 hui2 zhuan3 = to turn around

轉身 zyun3 san1 = to turn round and stand still

掉轉頭 diu6 zyun3 tau4 diao4 zhuan4 tou2 = upside down; to turn upside down 粵

旋轉木馬 syun4 zyun2 muk6 maa5 xuan2 zhuan3 mu4 ma3 = merry-go-round; roundabout; carousel

中轉站 zung1 zyun3 zaam6 zhong1 zhuan3 zhan4 = hub (network equipment)

轉車處 zyun3 ce1 syu3 zhuan3 che1 chu4 = (bus/train) interchange

使轉向 sai2 zyun2 hoeng3 shi3 zhuan3 xiang4 = divert

核轉變 hat6 zyun2 bin3 he2 zhuan3 bian4 = nuclear transformation; nuclear transmutation

倒轉頭 dou3 zyun3 tau4 dao4 zhuan4 tou2 = upside down 粵

檔案轉送 dong2 on3 zyun2 sung3 dang4 an4 zhuan3 song4 = file transfer

轉化脂肪 zyun2 faa3 zi1 fong1 zhuan3 hua4 zhi1 fang2 = unsaturated fat, trans fat

轉校 zyun3 haau6 = change school

轉台 zyun3 toi4 = switch mobile phone networks

轉租 zyun2 zou1 = to sublet

玩轉 waan4*2 zyun3 wan2 zhuan3 = to possess knowledge of; having command of, being adept in

自動轉帳 zi6 dung6 zyun2 zoeng3 zi4 dong4 zhuan3 zhang4 = autopay, automatic account transfer

輾轉反側 zin2 zyun2 faan2 zak1 zhan3 zhuan3 fan3 ce4 = to toss and turn (when sleepless)

豎趾旋轉 syu6 zi2 syun4 zyun2 shu4 zhi3 xuan2 zhuan3 = pirouette (lit., "vertical toe whirling")

打白鴿轉 daa2 baak6 gaap3 zyun3 = go for a quick walk around the block (lit., "circle like pigeons")

反轉豬肚就係屎 faan2 zyun3 zyu1 tou5 zau6 hai6 si2 = to experience a friend turning into an enemy after a dispute 粵

反轉豬肚就是屎 faan2 zyun3 zyu1 tou5 zau6 si6 si2 = experience friends turning into enemies after a dispute

風水輪流轉 fung1 seoi2 leon4 lau4 zyun2 = fortunes change (lit., "wheel of fortune turns")

調轉頭 diu6 zyun3 tau4 = turns around (in direction); on the contrary

氹氹轉 tam4 tam2 zyun3 = to turn in round; turn around; be extremely busy 粵

轉換器 zyun2 wun6 hei3 = converter

掉轉 diu6 zyun2 = to turn around

反轉咗 faan2 zyun3 zo2 = inside-out 粵

轉圜 zyun3 waan4*1 zhuan3 huan2 = save a situation

公轉 gung1 zyun3 gong1 zhuan4 = orbital revolution

右轉 jau6 zyun3 you4 zhuan3 = dextroduction; dextroversion; rightward rotation; to turn right

向右轉 hoeng3 jau6 zyun3 xiang4 you4 zhuan3 = right face; turn right

向左轉 hoeng3 zo2 zyun3 xiang4 zuo3 zhuan3 = haw; turn left

大轉彎 daai6 zyun3 waan1 xiang4 hou4 zhuan3 = volte-face (a turnabout, esp. of opinion or policy)

左轉 zo2 zyun3 zuo3 zhuan3 = left-hand rotation

打轉 daa2 zyun3 da3 zhuan4 = to spin, rotate, revolve

空轉 hung1 zyun3 kong1 zhuan4 = (of a motor, etc.) idling/racing; no load operation

自轉 zi6 zyun3*2 zi4 zhuan4 = rotation

時來運轉 si4 loi4 wan6 zyun3 shi2 lai2 yun4 zhuan3 = strike lucky; touch lucky

見風轉舵 gin3 fung1 zyun3 to4 jian4 feng1 zhuan3 duo4 = trim's one's sails; changes the topic if the atmosphere is wrong

轉彎抹角 zyun3 waan1 mut3 gok3 zhuan3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 = beat about the bush; indirectly implying

擰轉頭 ning6 zyun3 tau4 = to turn (one's head) around 粵

轉波 zyun3 bo1 zhuan3 bo1 = shift gears; change gears

轉瞬 zyun2 seon3 zhuan3 shun4 = in a twinkle; in a wink; in a flash

換轉 wun6 zyun3 = to exchange; to swap 粵

反轉豬肚 faan2 zyun3 zyu1 tou5 = to experience a friend turning into an enemy after a dispute 粵

轉數快 zyun2 sou3 faai3 zhuan3 shu4 kuai4 = sharp, quick-witted, smart 粵

轉軚 zyun2 taai5 = change one's standpoint 粵

冇彎轉 mou5 waan1 zyun3 = a situation with no way out 粵

婉轉 jyun2 zyun3 wan3 zhuan3 = tactful, mild and indirect

轉捩點 zyun2 lit6 dim2 zhuan3 lie4 dian3 = turning point

轉涼 zyun2 loeng4 = [weather] turns cooler, temperature drops

斗轉星移 dau2 zyun2 sing1 ji4 dou3 zhuan3 xing1 yi2 = (of time or seasons) to pass by; to change

回心轉意 wui4 sam1 zyun3 ji3 hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 = change one's mind

轉載 zyun2 zoi3 zhuan3 zai4 = 1.to reprint; post or upload sth. that has already been published 2. to transfer; transport

轉椅 zyun3 ji2 zhuan4 yi3 = a swivel chair

轉型 zyun2 jing4 zhuan3 xing2 = transformation; to transform

轉戰 zyun2 zin3 zhuan3 zhan4 = to switch to a different target; to focus on a new challenge; to attack a different target

仆轉 puk1 zyun2 pu1 zhuan3 = turn around 粵

轉手 zyun3 sau2 zhuan3 shou3 = to sell what one has bought; to pass on

轉冷 zyun2 laang5 zhuan3 leng3 = becomes cold, turn cold, transfers coldly

自動轉賬 zi6 dung6 zyun2 zoeng3 zi4 dong4 zhuan3 zhang4 = automatic transfer, direct deposit, bank autopay

轉賬卡 zyun2 zoeng3 kaat1 zhuan3 zhang4 ka3 = a debit card

逆轉 jik6 zyun2 ni4 zhuan3 = of things to take a turn for the better or for the worse

轉寄 zyun2 gei3 zhuan3 ji4 = to forward (a message, letter, article etc)

轉發 zyun2 faat3 zhuan3 fa1 = transmit, pass on

展轉騰挪 zin2 zyun2 tang4 no4 zhan3 zhuan3 teng2 nuo2 = to triumph after much effort

扭轉 nau2 zyun3 niu3 zhuan3 = turn around; reverse

轉送 zyun2 sung3 zhuan3 song4 = 1. transmit; transfer; pass on 2. make a gift of something given to one

急轉直下 gap1 zyun2 zik6 haa6 ji2 zhuan3 zhi2 xia4 = suddenly worsen; take a dramatic plunge

暗轉 am3 zyun3 an4 zhuan3 = blackout

偷龍轉鳳 tau1 lung4 zyun2 fung6 = make a secret substitution; secretly steal a male child and substitute a female child 粵

側吹轉爐 zak1 ceoi1 zyun3 lou4 ce4 chui1 zhuan3 lu2 = side-blown converter

反轉錄病毒 faan2 zyun3 luk6 beng6 duk6 fan3 zhuan3 lu4 bing4 du2 = retrovirus

能量轉換 nang4 loeng6 zyun2 /zyun3 wun6 neng2 liang4 zhuan3 huan4 = [phys.] energy change

週轉齒輪 zau1 zyun2 ci2 leon4 zhou1 zhuan3 chi3 lun1 = an epicycloidal or planetary gear (an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train)

轉喻 zyun3 jyu6 zhuan3 yu4 = metonymy

觸媒轉化器 zuk1 mui4 zyun2 faa3 hei3 = a catalytic converter

轉碼 zyun2 maa5 zhuan3 ma3 = transcode, transcoding

巴黎鐵塔反轉再反轉 baa1 lai4 tit3 taap3 faan2 zyun3 zoi3 faan2 zyun3 = french kiss 粵

阻住地球轉 zo2 zyu6 dei6 kau4 zyun2 zu3 zhu4 di4 qiu2 zhuan3 = throw a spanner in the works 粵

陽入對轉 joeng4 jap6 deoi3 zyun3 yang2 ru4 dui4 zhuan4 = nasal-stop alternation

諗翻轉頭 nam2 faan1 zyun3 tau4 = with hindsight 粵

起承轉合 hei2 sing4 zyun2 hap6 qi3 cheng2 zhuan3 he2 = introduction, elucidation of theme, transition of viewpoint, summing up: 4 steps essay composition

反轉三角式 faan2 zyun3*2 saam1 gok3 sik1 = [yoga] Parivritta Trikonasana, Revolved Triangle

轉式 zyun3*2 sik1 = [yoga] Urdhva Dhanurasana, Inverted Bow

身軀轉動第一式 san1 keoi1 zyun3*2 dung6 dai6 jat1 sik1 = [yoga] Bharadvajasana I, Sage Bharadvaja's Pose I

身軀轉動第二式 san1 keoi1 zyun3*2 dung6 dai6 ji6 sik1 = [yoga] Bharadvajasana II, Sage Bharadvaja's Pose II

Showing all 3 examples containing 轉

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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