Meaning of 转
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to turn
- to change direction
- to transfer
- to forward (mail)
- (Internet) to share (sb else's content)
- see 轉文|转文[zhuai3 wen2]
- to revolve
- to turn
- to circle about
- to walk about
- classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm
- classifier for repeated actions
How to use 转
With the third tone, zhuǎn means to turn or change direction, to transfer, or to forward something, like sharing a post online. With the fourth tone, zhuàn means to spin or revolve, as in 转动 or 转圈. Example: 前面路口向左转。(Qiánmiàn lùkǒu xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn.) Turn left at the next intersection.
转 is built from 车 (chē, vehicle) on the left and 专 (zhuān) on the right, which hints at the sound. Picture a car 车 turning its wheels to change direction.
Common mistake: Learners often use zhuǎn for everything. Spinning around and going in circles is zhuàn, as in 转圈 (zhuàn quān). The right side is 专 (zhuān), so do not write it like 传 (chuán) or add extra strokes.
转 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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转 zhuǎn · to turn · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 转.
| 转变 | zhuǎnbiàn | to change; to transform |
| 转移 | zhuǎnyí | to shift; to relocate; to transfer; (fig.) to shift (attention); to change (the subject et |
| 转身 | zhuǎnshēn | (of a person) to turn round; to face about |
| 转告 | zhuǎngào | to pass on; to communicate |
| 转动 | zhuǎndòng | to turn sth around; to swivel |
| 转弯 | zhuǎnwān | to turn; to go around a corner |
| 转向 | zhuǎnxiàng | to change direction; fig. to change one's stance |
| 转换 | zhuǎnhuàn | to change; to switch |
| 转化 | zhuǎnhuà | to change; to turn; to convert; (genetics) to transform |
| 转让 | zhuǎnràng | to transfer (ownership, rights etc) |
| 旋转 | xuánzhuǎn | to rotate; to revolve |
| 好转 | hǎozhuǎn | to improve; to take a turn for the better |
Questions about 转
What does 转 mean?
转 (zhuǎn) means "to turn; to change direction" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 转?
转 is made of 1 character: 转 (8 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 转 an HSK word?
Yes. 转 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 转 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 转 is written 轉.
How do I say 'forward a message' or 'share a post' in Chinese?
Use 转 or 转发 (zhuǎnfā). For example, 我把这条消息转给你 (Wǒ bǎ zhè tiáo xiāoxi zhuǎn gěi nǐ) means 'I'll forward this message to you.'
What does 转转 (zhuànzhuan) mean?
It means to stroll or wander around casually, like 出去转转 (chūqù zhuànzhuan), 'go out for a walk around.' It uses the fourth tone zhuàn, meaning to walk about.