take turns; in rotation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
take turns; alternately; in rotation
Used to describe actions performed by different people or groups one after another in a repeating order. Often modifies verbs of action.
Liǎng两
zhī支
duì队
wu伍
lún轮
fān番
shàng上
zhèn阵
，
bǐ比
pīn拼
le了
yī一
tiān天
。
The two teams took turns competing for a whole day.
Jì记
zhě者
men们
lún轮
fān番
tí提
wèn问
，
ràng让
fā发
yán言
rén人
yìng应
jiē接
bù不
xiá暇
。
The journalists took turns asking questions, leaving the spokesperson overwhelmed.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
huì会
shàng上
lún轮
fān番
fā发
yán言
，
chǎn阐
shù述
gè各
zì自
de的
lì立
chǎng场
。
They took turns speaking at the meeting to explain their respective positions.
Jiào教
liàn练
ān安
pái排
qiú球
yuán员
lún轮
fān番
xiū休
xi息
，
bǎo保
zhèng证
tǐ体
lì力
。
The coach arranged for the players to rest in rotation to ensure their stamina.