English–Chinese
“rotate” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxuán zhuǎn
Example
风扇在旋转，别靠近。fēng shàn zài xuán zhuǎn bié kào jìn
The fan is rotating, so don't go near it.
How to say “rotate” in Chinese
“Rotate” in Chinese is 旋转 (xuán zhuǎn).
A circular change of position or orientation anchored to a central point or line.
Example sentences with 旋转
摄像机慢慢地旋转，记录下展厅的全景。shè xiàng jī màn màn dì xuán zhuǎn jì lù xià zhǎn tīng de quán jǐng
The camera slowly rotates and records a panorama of the exhibition hall.
Tips for using 旋转
- English often uses spin for self-rotation and revolve for movement around another object, whereas Chinese can use one word for both.