operate; run; function
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to move along a fixed orbit or path
formalTypically used for celestial bodies or objects on a fixed track.
Dì地
qiú球
rào绕
zhe着
tài太
yáng阳
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
The Earth orbits around the sun.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
xíng行
xīng星
dōu都
zài在
gè各
zì自
de的
guǐ轨
dào道
shàng上
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
All planets move along their respective orbits.
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Zhōng钟
bǎi摆
yǒu有
guī规
lǜ律
de地
zuǒ左
yòu右
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
The pendulum swings left and right rhythmically.
verb
(of machinery) to operate; to run
neutralUsed for mechanical or electronic devices functioning normally.
Zhè这
tái台
fā发
diàn电
jī机
yùn运
zhuǎn转
de得
hěn很
píng平
wěn稳
。
This generator is running very smoothly.
Jī机
qì器
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
bǎo保
yǎng养
cái才
néng能
zhèng正
cháng常
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
Machinery needs regular maintenance to operate normally.
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Fā发
dòng动
jī机
tū突
rán然
tíng停
zhǐ止
le了
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
The engine suddenly stopped running.
verb
(of an organization, system, etc.) to function; to be in operation
neutralAbstract usage for systems, companies, or processes working as intended.
Xīn新
chéng成
lì立
de的
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
shǐ始
zhèng正
shì式
yùn运
zhuǎn转
。
This newly established company has officially started its operations.
Zhěng整
gè个
shè社
huì会
xì系
tǒng统
xū需
yào要
gāo高
xiào效
yùn运
zhuǎn转
cái才
néng能
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The entire social system needs to function efficiently to remain stable.
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Xiàng项
mù目
guǎn管
lǐ理
jī机
zhì制
yùn运
zhuǎn转
liáng良
hǎo好
。
The project management mechanism is functioning well.