轮流

lún liú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to alternate; to take turns

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 交替 jiāo tì 交替 jiāo tì to replace 强调轮换进行: to replace
• 轮换 lún huàn 轮换 lún huàn to rotate; to take turns 更侧重于按顺序替换: to rotate; to take turns

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“轮流”通常用于多个主体按顺序做同一件事，不能用于单个主体交替做不同的事。例如，不能说“我轮流看书和写字”。

Formality

“轮流”口语和书面语通用，但在正式场合可用“依次”替代。

Example Sentences

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我们 轮流 打扫房间。

We take turns cleaning the room.

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Words Containing 轮流

• 风水轮流 风水轮流 fēng shuǐ lún liú: see 風水輪流轉|风水轮流转[fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn]
• 风水轮流转 风水轮流转 fēng shuǐ lún liú zhuàn: fortunes rise and fall

Child Words of 轮流

• 流 流 liú: to flow
• 轮 轮 lún: wheel; disk; ring