转
向

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The word "转向" is formed by combining the character "转", meaning "to turn" or "to change", with the character "向", meaning "direction" or "toward". This creates a verb-object structure where "转" denotes the action and "向" specifies the target, resulting in a compound meaning "to change direction" or "to steer".

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司机小心地转向右边。

Sījī xiǎoxīn de zhuǎnxiàng yòubiān.

The driver carefully turned to the right.

在路口，汽车必须转向。

Zài lùkǒu, qìchē bìxū zhuǎnxiàng.

At the intersection, the car must turn.

讨论突然转向了另一个话题。

Tǎolùn tūrán zhuǎnxiàng le lìng yī gè huàtí.

The discussion suddenly turned to another topic.

公司决定转向新能源市场。

Gōngsī juédìng zhuǎnxiàng xīn néngyuán shìchǎng.

The company decided to turn to the new energy market.

随着技术发展，产业正在逐步转向智能化。

Suízhe jìshù fāzhǎn, chǎnyè zhèngzài zhúbù zhuǎnxiàng zhìnénghuà.

With technological development, the industry is gradually turning to intelligentization.

Word Definition - 转向

zhuàn xiàng to change direction; fig. to change one's stance; to get lost; to lose one's way

Individual Character Details

转 zhuǎi, zhuǎn, zhuàn
向 xiàng, xiàng, xiàng, xiàng