spin; circle around; revolve in one's mind
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to spin around; to circle; to rotate
neutralOften describes a physical object or person moving in a circular path, sometimes indicating agitation or confusion.
Tuó陀
luó螺
zài在
dì地
shàng上
bù不
tíng停
de地
dǎ打
zhuàn转
。
The top keeps spinning on the ground.
Jí急
de得
zhāng张
zhe着
liǎng两
shǒu手
luàn乱
dǎ打
zhuàn转
。
He was so anxious that he was spinning around wildly with his hands outstretched.
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Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
shàng上
kōng空
dǎ打
zhuàn转
，
děng等
dài待
jiàng降
luò落
zhǐ指
lìng令
。
The plane circled above the airport, waiting for landing instructions.
verb
(of thoughts) to keep revolving; to linger; to haunt
literaryMetaphorical usage, describing thoughts or words that one cannot stop thinking about. Often used with "在...脑子里/心里打转".
Tā他
jiǎng讲
de的
huà话
lǎo老
shì是
zài在
wǒ我
nǎo脑
zi子
lǐ里
dǎ打
zhuàn转
。
What he said keeps revolving in my mind.
Nà那
ge个
wèn问
tí题
zài在
wǒ我
xīn心
lǐ里
dǎ打
zhuàn转
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
tiān天
。
That question has been lingering in my heart for days.
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Lí离
bié别
de的
chóu愁
xù绪
zài在
tā她
xīn心
tóu头
dǎ打
zhuàn转
。
The sorrow of parting lingered in her heart.