旋转

旋转 xuánzhuǎn

Whirl (revolves)

旋转 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 旋轉 xuanzhuan

What 旋转 means

  1. Whirl (revolves)

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旋转 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

旋
xuán / xuàn
Revolve (return - spiral - lathe); Spin
转
zhuǎn / zhuàn
Turn (convey - pass on - transfer); Turn (revolve - walk about)

How to write 旋转

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旋转 in a sentence

地球绕着自己的轴旋转。
Dìqiú ràozhe zìjǐ de zhóu xuánzhuǎn.
The earth rotates on its own axis.
舞台上的灯光不停旋转。
Wǔtái shang de dēngguāng bùtíng xuánzhuǎn.
The stage lights spun without stopping.

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Questions about 旋转

What does 旋转 mean in English?

旋转 is pronounced xuánzhuǎn and means Whirl (revolves).

How do you pronounce 旋转?

旋转 is xuánzhuǎn in pinyin — written xuanzhuan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 旋转?

旋转 is written with 2 characters: 旋 (xuán / xuàn) Revolve (return - spiral - lathe); Spin, 转 (zhuǎn / zhuàn) Turn (convey - pass on - transfer); Turn (revolve - walk about). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 旋转 written in traditional Chinese?

旋轉. The simplified form 旋转 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 旋轉 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xuánzhuǎn.

Is 旋转 an HSK word?

Yes — 旋转 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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