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转向

zhuǎn xiàng

2-character word Traditional 轉向

What 转向 means

1. to change direction
2. fig. to change one's stance

Other readings

转向 is 多音字 — it is read more than one way, and the reading changes the meaning.

• zhuàn xiàngto get lost; to lose one's way

The characters in 转向

• 转zhuǎnto turn; to change direction; to transfer
• 向xiàngtowards; to face; to turn towards

Example sentences

• 我在小巷子里转向了。
  Wǒ zài xiǎoxiàng zǐ lǐ zhuǎnxiàng le.
  I turned into a small alleyway.
• 我最近忙得晕头转向。
  I’ve been absolutely off my feet lately.
• 萨米的车突然转向，加速驶去。
  Sami's car suddenly veered off, speeding away.
• 转弯时请打转向灯来提醒其他司机。
  Before turning, put on your blinkers to warn other drivers.
• 他闷闷不乐地转向了他的橙汁，埋怨着自己不情愿地成了里头每一点添加剂的实验品。
  He turned to his orange juice sullenly, sneering that every little additive would sign him up for experiments he wanted no part in.

Words starting with 转向

• 转向信号zhuǎn xiàng xìn hàoturn signal (auto.); turning indicator
• 转向盘zhuǎn xiàng pánsteering wheel
• 转向灯zhuǎn xiàng dēngvehicle turn indicator light

Words containing 转向

• 晕头转向yūn tóu zhuàn xiàngconfused and disoriented
• 蒙头转向mēng tóu zhuǎn xiàngto lose one's bearings; utterly confused