English–Chinese
“turn” in Chinese
How to say “turn” in Chinese
“Turn” in Chinese is 转 (zhuǎn).
Something shifts from its current course or orientation to a new one, with the change made through a bend or a spin.
Example sentences with 转
到下一个路口右转。dào xià yí gè lù kǒu yòu zhuǎn
Turn right at the next intersection.
Tips for using 转
- A person, vehicle, or rotating object can be the subject, so the surrounding noun shows whether the movement follows a route or an axis.
Other Chinese words for “turn”
在前面那个路口要拐弯。zài qián miàn nà ge lù kǒu yào guǎi wān
Turn at the intersection up ahead.
前面要转弯，你慢一点。qián miàn yào zhuǎn wān nǐ màn yì diǎn
You need to turn up ahead, so slow down a little.
请把开关扳到右边。qǐng bǎ kāi guān bān dào yòu biān
Please turn the switch to the right.
请把门把手转动一下。qǐng bǎ mén bá shǒu zhuǎn dòng yí xià
Please turn the doorknob a little.
司机看到障碍物就转向避开。sī jī kàn dào zhàng ài wù jiù zhuǎn xiàng bì kāi
The driver sees an obstacle and turns to avoid it.