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Word · VerbTraditional紾

twist; turn

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to twist; to wrench

archaic

Classical literary term describing the action of twisting rope, limbs, or objects. Often implies forceful rotation.

Tā他
zhěn紾
zhuǎn转
shǒu手
wàn腕
 ，
zhèng挣
tuō脱
le了
shù束
fù缚
 。

He twisted his wrist to break free from the restraint.

Zhè这
gēn根
shéng绳
zi子
zhěn紾
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
jiě解
kāi开
 。

This rope is twisted together and hard to untangle.

2.

verb

to turn; to rotate

archaic

Literary term for turning or rotating an object or body part. Less common than 转 in modern usage.

Zhěn紾
bì臂
ér而
guò过
 ，
yǐ以
shì示
jué决
jué绝
 。

He turned his arm to pass by, showing a decisive break.

Zhóu轴
zhěn紾
ér而
dòng动
 ，
qí其
shēng声
líng泠
rán然
 。

The axle turned and moved, its sound clear and crisp.