same as "掉头"; to turn around
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to turn round; to turn about; to change direction (of movement or opinion)
Used literally for turning vehicles/heads or figuratively for changing course. Often interchangeable with "掉头". The input "▲" symbol indicates the primary or recommended form, meaning "调头" is considered equivalent to "掉头".
Qì汽
chē车
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
diào调
tóu头
wǎng往
huí回
kāi开
。
The car turned around at the intersection and drove back.
Tā他
tīng听
le了
jiě解
shì释
hòu后
，
lì立
kè刻
diào调
tóu头
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
After hearing the explanation, he turned around and left immediately.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
jì计
huà划
xū需
yào要
diào调
tóu头
，
chóng重
xīn新
kǎo考
lǜ虑
。
Our plan needs to turn around and be reconsidered.