to rotate; to cycle; to take turns
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to revolve; to rotate; to cycle
literaryUsed for describing circular motion or natural cycles, often in a formal or literary context.
Sì四
shí时
lún轮
zhuàn转
，
zhōu周
ér而
fù复
shǐ始
。
The four seasons rotate, repeating in cycles.
Mìng命
yùn运
zhī之
lún轮
bù不
tíng停
lún轮
zhuàn转
。
The wheel of fate never stops turning.
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Rì日
yuè月
lún轮
zhuàn转
，
shí时
guāng光
liú流
shì逝
。
The sun and moon revolve, time passes.
verb
to take turns; to rotate (a duty)
dialectA dialectal or colloquial usage meaning people alternate performing a task.
Wǒ我
men们
lún轮
zhuàn转
zhe着
zhí值
yè夜
bān班
。
We take turns working the night shift.
Zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
zǔ组
lún轮
zhuàn转
fù负
zé责
dǎ打
sǎo扫
wèi卫
shēng生
。
These small groups rotate responsibility for cleaning.
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Dà大
jiā家
lún轮
zhuàn转
zhe着
fā发
yán言
，
měi每
rén人
sān三
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
Everyone will take turns speaking, three minutes each.