转
rotate; circle; revolution
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesverb
rotate; spin; revolve
neutralUsed for physical circular movement of objects.
The wheel is spinning very fast.
The blades of the electric fan keep spinning.
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The Earth revolves around the Sun.
This top spun for a long time before stopping.
The rotor blades of the helicopter are spinning extremely fast.
verb
walk around; circle around
neutralUsed for moving around an object in a circular path.
He was circling around the yard looking for his lost keys.
I walked around the mall in circles and couldn't find the exit.
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The puppy circled around its owner's feet begging for food.
She walked around the room in circles, not knowing what to do.
He drove around the parking lot looking for a spot.
measure word
circle; revolution; lap
dialectUsed in dialects to count the number of circular movements. Standard Mandarin often uses 圈 instead.
This top spun fifty revolutions before stopping.
He ran three laps around the track.