English–Chinese

“circulate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also流通 (liú tōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú zhuǎn

Example

信息在同事之间慢慢流转。xìn xī zài tóng shì zhī jiān màn màn liú zhuǎn

Information slowly circulates among colleagues.

Illustration for 流转 (circulate)

How to say “circulate” in Chinese

“Circulate” in Chinese is 流转 (liú zhuǎn).

A thing, message, or resource moves through a group, changing hands or uses as it goes.

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

Example sentences with 流转

消息在社交媒体上迅速流转。xiāo xī zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng xùn sù liú zhuǎn

The news spreads quickly on social media.

Tips for using 流转

  • In everyday conversation, this word highlights an ongoing chain of handoffs, so it fits information moving among several people better than a single quick handoff.

Other Chinese words for “circulate”

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这种零件很流通,很容易买到。zhè zhǒng líng jiàn hěn liú tōng hěn róng yì mǎi dào

This part is widely available and easy to buy.

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