verb
转弯
zhuǎn wān
to turn; to go around a corner
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Example sentences
前面请右转弯。
Qiánmiàn qǐng yòu zhuǎnwān.
Please turn right ahead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
转弯 (zhuǎn wān) means "to turn; to go around a corner" in Chinese.
转弯 is pronounced "zhuǎn wān" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.
转弯 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
转弯 is made up of the characters 转, 弯. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
You can practice writing 转弯 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.