Definition & Meaning

1.(of a person) turn round

Word usage

zhuǎn shēn

转 身

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NHSK 4 SW HSK 5 SW HSK 4

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1
v.(of a person) turn round
- wǒ zhuǎn shēn shí bù jīng yì jiān zhuàng le tā
  我转身时，不经意间撞了他。
  As I turned around, I accidentally hit him.
- tā zhuǎn shēn xiàng qì chē pǎo qù
  他转身向汽车跑去。
  He turned around and ran to the bus.
- tā zhuǎn shēn jiù chū qù le
  她转身就出去了。
  She turned around and walked out.
synonym
huí shēn回身 fǎn shēn反身
2
v.in no time
- gāng shuō hǎo le de tā zhuǎn shēn jiù bù rèn zhàng le
  刚说好了的，他转身就不认账了。
  He denies his part in the agreement we reached just a moment ago.
- tā yī zhuǎn shēn jiù pǎo le
  他一转身就跑了。
  He ran away quickly.
- gāng hé jiě tā zhuǎn shēn jiù gěi le wǒ yī quán
  刚和解，他转身就给了我一拳。
  We had just reconciled, but he immediately punched me again.

Word usage

Separable word
"转" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 转个身，让我看看你的脸。
  Turn around and let me see your face.
- 听到有人叫她，她转了一下身。
  Hearing her name being called, she turned around.
- 他转过身，和我说话。
  He turned around and spoke to me.

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