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HSK
6

to rotate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xuan2zhuan3 xuánzhuǎn

Meaning


Primary

to rotate

Alternatives

rotate, rotates, rotating, rotated, rotation, revolve, to revolve

Mnemonic


旋轉 To rotate is 旋 to revolve in a tight circle so that you 轉 turn towards a given direction.

Usage


他 的 椅子 能 旋轉。

His chair can rotate but cannot go up and down.

風車 旋轉 得 很 快。

The windmill rotates quickly.

地球 每天 旋轉 一 次。

The Earth rotates once every day.