转运

轉運

zhuǎnyùn

verb #15,384

Meanings

1 to forward; to transfer; to transship
2 to have a change of luck (for the better)

Characters

to turn; to transfer

to transport; luck; fortune

Examples

HSK 3

他最近终于转运了，找到了好工作。

Tā zuìjìn zhōngyú zhuǎnyùn le, zhǎodào le hǎo gōngzuò.

He finally had a change of luck recently and found a good job.

HSK 7-9

货物需要在香港转运。

Huòwù xūyào zài Xiānggǎng zhuǎnyùn.

The goods need to be transshipped in Hong Kong.

Tips

usage

Two distinct meanings: (1) logistics - to transfer/transship goods between routes, and (2) superstition/luck - for fortune to turn around. Context makes it clear which meaning applies.

Stroke Order

转 zhuǎn

运 yùn