转身

轉身

zhuǎnshēn

verb HSK 4 #3,942

Meanings

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

Characters

To turn one's body — to turn around.

Examples

她转身走了。

Tā zhuǎnshēn zǒu le.

She turned around and left.

他转身看了我一眼。

Tā zhuǎnshēn kàn le wǒ yì yǎn.

He turned around and glanced at me.

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