偏转

偏轉

piānzhuǎn

verb #32,225

Meanings

1 to deflect
2 to deviate (from a straight line)
3 deflection

Characters

to lean; to deviate; partial

to turn; to rotate

Examples

HSK 6

强风使飞机偏转了航线。

Qiángfēng shǐ fēijī piānzhuǎn le hángxiàn.

The strong wind made the plane deviate from its course.

HSK 7-9

磁场使带电粒子发生偏转。

Cíchǎng shǐ dàidiàn lìzǐ fāshēng piānzhuǎn.

The magnetic field causes charged particles to deflect.

Tips

usage

偏转 is the standard term in physics for deflection - magnetic, electric, or beam deflection. In CRT TVs, the 偏转线圈 (deflection coil) steered the electron beam across the screen.

Stroke Order

偏 piān

转 zhuǎn