辗

輾
niǎn, zhǎn
展 + 车
Frequency#3536

Definitions

niǎn variant of 碾[niǎn]
zhǎn used in 輾轉|辗转[zhǎn zhuǎn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 车 represents the meaning and 展 represents the sound. Simplified form of 輾.

Semantic: 车 Phonetic: 展

About

The traditional character '輾' is structured with the semantic component '車', meaning vehicle, and the phonetic component '展', originally conveying the action of rolling or crushing under a wheel. Its meaning later expanded to include turning over or revolving, as in the term '辗转' denoting a tossing or indirect passage. The simplified form '辗' retains the phonetic '展' while incorporating the simplified radical '车', preserving the character's association with rotational motion.

Example Sentences Hide

他在床上辗转了很久。

Tā zài chuáng shàng zhǎnzhuǎnle hěnjiǔ.

He tossed and turned in bed for a long time.

我辗转多个城市工作。

Wǒ zhǎnzhuǎn duō gè chéngshì gōngzuò.

I worked in multiple cities, moving from place to place.

这本书辗转到了我的手中。

Zhè běn shū zhǎnzhuǎn dàole wǒ de shǒu zhōng.

This book passed through many hands before reaching me.

她辗转联系到了老朋友。

Tā zhǎnzhuǎn liánxì dàole lǎo péngyǒu.

She managed to contact an old friend after several attempts.

经过辗转运输，货物终于到达。

Jīngguò zhǎnzhuǎn yùnshū, huòwù zhōngyú dàodá.

After being transported through various routes, the goods finally arrived.

他在事业上辗转多年，终于成功。

Tā zài shìyè shàng zhǎnzhuǎn duō nián, zhōngyú chénggōng.

After many years of ups and downs in his career, he finally succeeded.

这幅画辗转流传，故事曲折。

Zhè fú huà zhǎnzhuǎn liúchuán, gùshì qūzhé.

This painting passed through many hands, and its story is full of twists and turns.

尽管辗转于各国之间，他始终保持着文化交流的热情。

Jǐnguǎn zhǎnzhuǎn yú gè guó zhī jiān, tā shǐzhōng bǎochízhe wénhuà jiāoliú de rèqíng.

Despite shuttling between various countries, he always maintains his enthusiasm for cultural exchange.

Related Characters

Component: 展

碾 輾 冁 搌 囅

Component: 车

军 车 转 连 轻 较 阵 输 载 软 轮 库 轰 辑

Example Words

辗转 辗转反侧