转向

轉向
zhuǎnxiàng
verb HSK 5 #6,468

Meanings

  1. 1 to change direction; to turn
  2. 2 to shift (one's stance/focus)

Characters

Turning direction - changing course literally or figuratively.

Examples

HSK 3
Fēng tūrán zhuǎnxiàng le.
The wind suddenly changed direction.
HSK 5
Tā de yánjiū fāngxiàng cóng wùlǐ zhuǎnxiàng le huàxué.
His research direction shifted from physics to chemistry.
HSK 6
Gōngsī de zhànlüè yǐjīng zhuǎnxiàng hǎiwài shìchǎng.
The company's strategy has shifted to overseas markets.

Tips

usage
转向 can be literal (turning a vehicle/direction) or figurative (shifting focus/stance). In driving, 转向灯 (zhuǎnxiàngdēng) means ‘turn signal.’ Note: 转向 can also be read as zhuànxiàng meaning ‘to get disoriented/dizzy’ in colloquial speech.

Stroke Order

zhuǎn
xiàng