turn direction; change stance
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to change direction; to turn
Used for physical changes in direction, or changes in the course of events.
Zhè这
liàng辆
qì汽
chē车
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
tū突
rán然
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
le了
。
The car suddenly turned at the intersection.
Fēng风
xiàng向
cóng从
dōng东
fēng风
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
le了
nán南
fēng风
。
The wind direction shifted from east to south.
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Tán谈
huà话
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
tū突
rán然
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
le了
jīng经
jì济
wèn问
tí题
。
The topic of conversation suddenly turned to economic issues.
verb
to change one's political stance; to shift allegiance
Often used in political or ideological contexts, can be neutral or derogatory depending on context.
Zài在
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
tā他
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
zhī支
chí持
le了
fǎn反
duì对
pài派
。
At the critical moment, he shifted his support to the opposition.
Nà那
ge个
zhèng政
kè客
wèi为
le了
xuǎn选
piào票
，
zài在
zhèng政
cè策
shàng上
duō多
cì次
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
。
That politician has shifted his policy stance multiple times for votes.
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Tā他
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
lì立
chǎng场
hěn很
jiān坚
dìng定
，
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
zhuǎn转
xiàng向
。
His political stance is very firm; he never shifts allegiance easily.