turn around; reverse direction
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to turn around; to reverse direction
Often used for physical movements like turning a vehicle or one's body, or for abstract changes in direction, such as a change of mind.
Tā他
huí回
zhuǎn转
mǎ马
tóu头
，
xiàng向
yuán原
dì地
pǎo跑
qù去
。
He turned the horse's head around and ran back to the original spot.
Qì汽
chē车
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
huí回
zhuǎn转
，
shǐ驶
xiàng向
le了
xiāng相
fǎn反
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The car turned around at the intersection and drove in the opposite direction.
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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
huí回
zhuǎn转
le了
xīn心
yì意
。
Upon hearing the news, he immediately changed his mind.
Chuán船
zhī只
zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
zuò做
le了
yī一
gè个
dà大
huí回
zhuǎn转
。
The ship made a large turn on the sea.