Definition
旋转 (xuánzhuǎn) means 'to rotate, spin, or revolve' around a central axis, like a wheel or planet. It is more formal and continuous than 转 (zhuàn), which is the everyday word for a single turn or twist. 转动 (zhuàndòng) is similar but often implies a mechanical or deliberate turning motion.
verb
to rotateto spinto revolve
Examples
- 旋转。Zhège mótiānlún zài mànmàn de xuán zhuǎn.This Ferris wheel is slowly rotating.
- 旋转。Jīqì nèibù de chǐlún zài kuàisù xuán zhuǎn.The gears inside the machine are spinning rapidly.
- 旋转，。Tā xuán zhuǎn le yí xià shēnzi, chàdiǎn shuāidǎo.He spun around once and almost fell.
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