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转动

zhuǎndòng

to turn; to rotate

A person turning a wheel
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转 zhuǎn

Strokes
8
Radical
车 — cart, vehicle
Made of
车 cart, vehicle 专 concentrated, specialized
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

动 dòng

Strokes
6
Radical
力 — strength, power
Made of
云 cloud 力 strength, power
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 风车在转动。 Fēngchē zài zhuǎndòng. The windmill is turning.
  • 轮子转动了。 Lúnzi zhuǎndòng le. The wheel started turning.
  • 请慢慢转动。 Qǐng mànman zhuǎndòng. Please turn it slowly.

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