English–Chinese

“make a u-turn” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindiào tóu

Example

这里可以掉头吗？zhè lǐ ké yǐ diào tóu ma

Can we make a U-turn here?

Illustration for 掉头 (make a u-turn)

How to say “make a u-turn” in Chinese

“Make a u-turn” in Chinese is 掉头 (diào tóu).

A moving thing pivots around and faces the route behind it.

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

Example sentences with 掉头

在这个路口不能掉头，要到下一个交叉口再掉头。zài zhè ge lù kǒu bù néng diào tóu yào dào xià yí gè jiāo chā kǒu zài diào tóu

You cannot make a U-turn at this intersection; go to the next intersection to make a U-turn.

Tips for using 掉头

  • In everyday speech, the verb can stand without an object when the vehicle or person is already clear from the situation.

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