旋
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The word 旋转 is formed by combining the character 旋, which means "to revolve" or "spin", with the character 转, which means "to turn" or "rotate". Both characters contribute semantically similar actions, resulting in a compound word that emphasizes the meaning of rotating or revolving.

Example Sentences Hide

风扇正在缓慢地旋转。

Fēngshàn zhèngzài huǎnmàn de xuánzhuǎn.

The fan is rotating slowly.

旋转木马的颜色非常鲜艳。

Xuánzhuǎn mùmǎ de yánsè fēichīng xiānyàn.

The carousel's colors are very bright.

地球绕着太阳不停地旋转。

Dìqiú ràozhe tàiyáng bùtíng de xuánzhuǎn.

The Earth continuously revolves around the sun.

舞蹈演员的快速旋转令人惊叹。

Wǔdǎo yǎnyuán de kuàisù xuánzhuǎn lìng rén jīngtàn.

The dancer's rapid spinning is astonishing.

通过旋转这个旋钮，可以调节机器的转速。

Tōngguò xuánzhuǎn zhège xuánniǔ, kěyǐ tiáojié jīqì de zhuǎnsù.

By rotating this knob, you can adjust the machine's rotation speed.

Word Definition - 旋转

xuán zhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl

Individual Character Details

旋 xuán, xuàn
转 zhuǎi, zhuǎn, zhuàn