Chinese word

右转

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòu zhuǎn

Meaning

  • verbturn right

Example

看到红绿灯后可以右转。kàn dào hóng lǜ dēng hòu ké yǐ yòu zhuǎn

After you see the traffic light, you can turn right.

Illustration for 右转 (turn right)

More examples

前方标志写着禁止右转。qián fāng biāo zhì xiě zhe jìn zhǐ yòu zhuǎn

The sign ahead says no right turn.

Core concept

A person or vehicle changes course at a junction and continues along the route on its right-hand side.

Common phrases

  • 向右转xiàng yòu zhuǎn

    turn right

  • 在十字路口右转zài shí zì lù kǒu yòu zhuǎn

    turn right at the intersection

  • 禁止右转jìn zhǐ yòu zhuǎn

    no right turn

Similar words

右拐yòu guǎi: An everyday conversational expression for making a right turn.
向右转xiàng yòu zhuǎn: Turning toward the right side of the current route.
转弯zhuǎn wān: Turning at a bend or junction to change the direction of travel.

Definition in Chinese

朝右侧改变行进方向，常指车辆或行人在路上向右转弯。cháo yòu cè gǎi biàn xíng jìn fāng xiàng cháng zhǐ chē liàng huò xíng rén zài lù shàng xiàng yòu zhuǎn wān

Word origin

右 (yòu, "right") + 转 (zhuǎn, "turn") combines the direction with a change in course, forming a compound for movement toward the right.

Usage tips

  • The physical direction is relative to the current path, not a fixed compass point, so the same instruction can lead east, west, north, or south.

Opposites

Related words

  • 右转弯yòu zhuǎn wānturn rightverb
  • 右转车道yòu zhuǎn chē dàoright-turn lanenoun

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