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Expressing 'taking turns' with 轮流 (lúnliú)
Manner & Method
Sequence & Order
Structure
Subject + 轮流 + Verb
Explanation
The adverb 轮流 (lúnliú) means "to take turns" or "in rotation" and describes actions performed one after another by different people. It is placed before the verb to indicate that participants alternate performing the action. For example, players may 轮流摸牌 (take turns drawing tiles).
Examples
我们轮流做饭，今天该你了。
wǒmen lúnliú zuòfàn, jīntiān gāi nǐ le.
We take turns cooking; today it's your turn.
小朋友们轮流上台表演节目。
xiǎopéngyǒumen lúnliú shàngtái biǎoyǎn jiémù.
The children take turns going on stage to perform.
同事们轮流值夜班。
tóngshìmen lúnliú zhí yèbān.
The colleagues take turns working the night shift.