to turn a corner; to change one's mind
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to turn a corner; to make a turn
Can be used literally for physical turning or in phrases describing an indirect route. Often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' (zhuǎn wānr).
Qián前
miàn面
lù路
kǒu口
qǐng请
zuǒ左
zhuǎn转
wān弯
。
Please turn left at the intersection ahead.
Zhè这
er儿
lí离
xué学
xiào校
hěn很
jìn近
，
yī一
zhuǎn转
wān弯
r儿
jiù就
dào到
le了
。
It's very close to the school here; you'll arrive as soon as you turn the corner.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhuǎn转
wān弯
mò抹
jiǎo角
。
He always likes to beat around the bush when he speaks.
verb
to change one's mind; to shift one's thinking
informalA metaphorical extension of turning a corner. Often used in the negative form '转不过弯儿来' (can't wrap one's head around it).
Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
tài太
tū突
rán然
le了
，
tā他
yī一
shí时
jiān间
zhuǎn转
bù不
guò过
wān弯
r儿
lái来
。
This news was too sudden; he couldn't wrap his head around it for a moment.
Zài在
lǎo老
shī师
de的
quàn劝
shuō说
xià下
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
zhuǎn转
wān弯
，
tóng同
yì意
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
fāng方
àn案
。
After the teacher's persuasion, he finally changed his mind and agreed to our plan.