How to Write 转
The character 转 (zhuǎn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 车 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
转 is pronounced zhuǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To turn, rotate, or shift.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhuǎn, zhuàn.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 转 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 转
Example Sentences
他听到后面有人叫他，便立刻转身查看。
tā tīng dào hòu miàn yǒu rén jiào tā biàn lì kè zhuǎn shēn chá kàn
He heard someone calling him from behind and immediately turned around to check.
我们的注意力成功地被那个笑话转移了。
wǒ men de zhù yì lì chéng gōng dì bèi nà ge xiào huà zhuǎn yí le
Our attention was successfully diverted by that joke.
芭蕾舞演员在舞台上优美地旋转着。
bā lěi wǔ yǎn yuán zài wǔ tái shàng yōu měi dì xuán zhuǎn zhe
The ballet dancer is spinning gracefully on the stage.
小狗兴奋地绕着主人不停地转圈。
xiǎo gǒu xīng fèn dì rào zhe zhǔ rén bù tíng dì zhuàn quān
The puppy excitedly circled around its owner.
Practice Writing 转 (zhuǎn)
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