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Expressing 'to turn' with 转 (zhuǎn)
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 转 + Directional Complement
Explanation
转 (zhuǎn) is a verb meaning "to turn," "to rotate," or "to change direction." It describes rotational or directional movement and frequently combines with directional complements like 过来 (guòlái) to indicate turning toward the speaker.
Examples
他慢慢转过头来看着我。
Tā mànmàn zhuǎnguò tóu lái kànzhe wǒ.
He slowly turned his head and looked at me.
前面路口左转就到了。
Qiánmiàn lùkǒu zuǒ zhuǎn jiù dào le.
Turn left at the intersection ahead and you'll be there.
她转过身，朝我挥了挥手。
Tā zhuǎnguò shēn, cháo wǒ huī le huī shǒu.
She turned around and waved at me.