take turns; alternate; in rotation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take turns; to do something in rotation
neutralEmphasizes sequential order and repetition of a cycle. Often followed by the action being shared.
Wǒ我
men们
lún轮
liú流
zhí值
rì日
dǎ打
sǎo扫
jiào教
shì室
。
We take turns on duty to clean the classroom.
Dǎ打
pái牌
shí时
，
dà大
jiā家
lún轮
liú流
zuò坐
zhuāng庄
。
When playing cards, everyone takes turns being the dealer.
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
lún轮
liú流
zhào照
kàn看
shēng生
bìng病
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
The two of them took turns caring for their sick child.
Bān班
gàn干
bù部
bù不
shì是
gù固
dìng定
de的
，
yīng应
gāi该
yóu由
tóng同
xué学
men们
lún轮
liú流
dān担
rèn任
。
Class leaders shouldn't be permanent; students should take turns serving.