转头

轉頭

zhuǎntóu

verb #18,007

Meanings

1 to turn one's head
2 to change direction
3 to turn around

Characters

to turn; to rotate

Examples

HSK 1

他转头就走，什么也没说。

Tā zhuǎntóu jiù zǒu, shénme yě méi shuō.

He turned around and left without saying a word.

HSK 7-9

她转头看了我一眼。

Tā zhuǎntóu kàn le wǒ yīyǎn.

She turned her head and glanced at me.

Tips

usage

转头就走 is a common pattern meaning 'to immediately turn around and leave'. It implies abruptness or decisiveness.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

头 tóu