English–Chinese

“be someone's turn” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlún dào

Example

现在轮到你说话了。xiàn zài lún dào nǐ shuō huà le

Now it's your turn to speak.

Illustration for 轮到 (be someone's turn)

How to say “be someone's turn” in Chinese

“Be someone's turn” in Chinese is 轮到 (lún dào).

A sequence advances from one participant to the next until a named person is reached for an action or a contribution.

Full entry for 轮到: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 轮到

现在轮到我了，我来回答。xiàn zài lún dào wǒ le wǒ lái huí dá

Now it's my turn to answer.

Tips for using 轮到

  • The person following 轮到 (lúndào, "be someone's turn") is the one expected to act, while the verb after that person states the task; this word order is useful in short everyday exchanges.

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