Navigation
Grammar Levels
HSK 1
27 points
HSK 2
49 points
HSK 3
92 points
HSK 4
99 points
HSK 5
45 points
Resources
Expressing "to turn around" with 转过身 (zhuǎnguòshēn)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 转过身 + 来/去
Explanation
转过身 (zhuǎnguòshēn) means "to turn one's body around," describing the physical action of rotating to face a different direction. It is a common verb phrase in narratives, often indicating a character's reaction or change of attention.
Examples
她转过身，发现他站在门口。
Tā zhuǎn guò shēn, fāxiàn tā zhàn zài ménkǒu.
She turned around and found him standing in the doorway.
他转过身去，不想让别人看到他的眼泪。
Tā zhuǎn guò shēn qù, bù xiǎng ràng biérén kàn dào tā de yǎnlèi.
He turned away, not wanting others to see his tears.
听到有人叫自己的名字，他立刻转过身来。
Tīng dào yǒu rén jiào zìjǐ de míngzì, tā lìkè zhuǎn guò shēn lái.
Hearing someone call his name, he immediately turned around.