Definition & Meaning

1.(of machines) rotate; work; operate; run

2.(of organizations, institutions, etc.) be in operation; run; operate

3.revolve; turn round; move in an orbit

Word usage

yùn zhuǎn

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Level:

NHSK 789－3 CME 6

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1
v.(of machines) rotate; work; operate; run
- zài yùn zhuǎn zhōng
  在运转中
  in operation
- fā dòng jī yùn zhuǎn zhèng cháng
  发动机运转正常。
  The motor runs works well.
- gāo sù yùn zhuǎn
  高速运转
  high-speed operation
synonym
yùn xíng运行 yùn zuò运作
antonym
tíng zhǐ停止 tíng zhì停滞
2
v.meta(of organizations, institutions, etc.) be in operation; run; operate
- zhè jiā gōng sī qián bù jiǔ xuān gào chéng lì kāi shǐ yùn zhuǎn
  这家公司前不久宣告成立，开始运转。
  The company, which was established not long ago, has started operation.
- bǎo chí shì chǎng yùn zhuǎn
  保持市场运转
  keep the market in operation
- jīng jì yùn zhuǎn shuǐ píng
  经济运转水平
  level of economic activity
synonym
yùn xíng运行 yùn zuò运作
antonym
tíng zhǐ停止 tíng zhì停滞
3
v.revolve; turn round; move in an orbit
- wèi xīng rào zhe gè zì de xíng xīng yùn zhuǎn
  卫星绕着各自的行星运转。
  Satellites revolve around their planets.
- zhōu qī xìng de yùn zhuǎn
  周期性地运转
  periodically revolve
- yuè qiú rào dì qiú yùn zhuǎn
  月球绕地球运转。
  The moon revolves around the earth.
synonym
yùn xíng运行 yùn zuò运作
antonym
tíng zhǐ停止 tíng zhì停滞

Word usage

Note
"转" cannot be pronounced as "zhuàn" in "运转".

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