转动

zhuàn dòng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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转动

zhuàn dòng Verb to rotate (about an axis); to revolve

转动

zhuǎn dòng to turn sth around; to swivel

Definitions

1. to rotate (about an axis)
2. to revolve
3. to turn
4. to move in a circle
5. to gyrate

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 翻转 fān zhuǎn 翻转 fān zhuǎn to roll 改变方向或位置: to roll

Synonyms

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• 旋转 xuán zhuǎn 旋转 xuán zhuǎn to rotate 绕轴转动: to rotate

Usage notes

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转动 (zhuàndòng) is intransitive, describing something rotating by itself; to turn something, use 转动 (zhuǎndòng) or 扭动.

Example Sentences

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车轮在 转动 。

The wheel is rotating.

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Words Containing 转动

• 刚体转动 刚体转动 gāng tǐ zhuǎn dòng: rigid rotation
• 转动件 转动件 zhuàn dòng jiàn: rotor
• 转动惯量 转动惯量 zhuǎn dòng guàn liàng: moment of inertia (mechanics)
• 转动轴 转动轴 zhuàn dòng zhóu: axis of rotation (mechanics)

Child Words of 转动

• 动 动 dòng: (of sth) to move
• 转 转 zhuǎi: see 轉文|转文[zhuǎi wén]
• 转 转 zhuǎn: to turn
• 转 转 zhuàn: to revolve