周转

周轉

zhōuzhuǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #24,534

Meanings

1 to rotate (funds, goods)
2 to have enough cash flow
3 turnover (business)
4 to manage (resources)

Characters

cycle; circumference; all-around

to turn; to rotate; to circulate

Examples

HSK 5

这个月资金周转不过来，得再等等。

Zhège yuè zījīn zhōuzhuǎn bù guòlái, děi zài děngdeng.

Cash flow is tight this month - we'll have to wait a bit.

HSK 6

公司的资金周转良好，运营稳定。

Gōngsī de zījīn zhōuzhuǎn liánghǎo, yùnyíng wěndìng.

The company's cash flow is healthy and operations are stable.

Tips

usage

周转 is most commonly used in financial and business contexts, referring to the circulation of capital or inventory. 周转不灵 (cash flow problem) and 资金周转 (capital turnover) are fixed phrases you will see often.

Stroke Order

周 zhōu

转 zhuǎn