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转身

轉身
zhuǎnshēn
verb HSK 4 #3,942

Meanings

  1. 1 to turn around; to turn one's body
  2. 2 to about-face

Characters

转
zhuǎn
to turn
身
shēn
body
To turn one's body - to turn around.

Examples

HSK 1
她转身走了。
Tā zhuǎnshēn zǒu le.
She turned around and left.
HSK 2
他转身看了我一眼。
Tā zhuǎnshēn kàn le wǒ yì yǎn.
He turned around and glanced at me.
HSK 7-9
请转身让我看看你的背面。
Qǐng zhuǎnshēn ràng wǒ kànkan nǐ de bèimiàn.
Please turn around and let me see your back.

Tips

usage
转身 is a very visual and dramatic action word, commonly used in novels and movies. 华丽转身 ('magnificent turnaround') is a popular phrase meaning a stunning transformation or comeback.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn
身 shēn