转zhuǎnto turn
转 (zhuǎn) means "to turn" or "to forward (mail)." It appears in 前面路口向左转。 (Turn left at the intersection ahead.) and 请把这个邮件转给他。 (Please forward this email to him.) In the dialogue, A asks how to get to the hospital, B says to turn left at the intersection ahead, A asks if it is far, and B says no.
What does 转 mean?
- 1.
to turnverb
- 2.
to forward (mail)verb
What does the character 转 mean?
- 转to turn
How do you use 转?
See it in 向左转 and 转给他
What are some examples of 转 in a sentence?
How is 转 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
请问,医院怎么走?
Qǐngwèn, yīyuàn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the hospital?
- Speaker B:
前面路口向左转。
Qiánmiàn lùkǒu xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn.
Turn left at the intersection ahead.
- Speaker A:
远吗?
Yuǎn ma?
Is it far?
- Speaker B:
不远。
Bù yuǎn.
Not far.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.