turn around; in a flash
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to turn around; to turn one's body
Describes the physical act of turning one's body or direction.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
shēng声
yīn音
，
lì立
kè刻
zhuǎn转
shēn身
kàn看
qù去
。
Hearing the sound, he immediately turned around to look.
Qǐng请
zhuǎn转
shēn身
，
ràng让
wǒ我
kàn看
kan看
bèi背
hòu后
de的
lā拉
liàn链
。
Please turn around so I can see the zipper on the back.
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Wǔ舞
zhě者
yōu优
měi美
de地
zhuǎn转
shēn身
，
qún裙
bǎi摆
fēi飞
yáng扬
。
The dancer turned gracefully, her skirt flowing.
verb
in a flash; in an instant; to change very quickly
informalMetaphorical usage, indicating a very short time or a sudden change in attitude or situation.
Gāng刚
shuō说
hǎo好
le了
de的
，
yī一
zhuǎn转
shēn身
jiù就
bú不
rèn认
zhàng账
。
We just agreed, and in a flash, you deny it.
Tiān天
qì气
biàn变
de得
zhēn真
kuài快
，
yī一
zhuǎn转
shēn身
jiù就
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The weather changes so fast; it started raining in an instant.
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Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
zhuǎn转
biàn变
de得
tài太
kuài快
le了
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
zhuǎn转
shēn身
jiù就
wàng忘
。
His attitude changed too quickly; it's like he forgot in a flash.