右转 (yòuzhuǎn): to turn right

Meanings

1 to turn right

Characters

右

Examples

前面路口右转。

Qiánmian lùkǒu yòuzhuǎn.

Turn right at the intersection ahead.

这里红灯可以右转吗?

Zhèlǐ hóngdēng kěyǐ yòuzhuǎn ma?

Can I turn right here on a red light?

Tips

usage

Basic driving/navigation vocabulary. Pair: 左转 (turn left), 直行 (go straight), 掉头 (U-turn). In most Chinese cities you can turn right on red unless a sign or dedicated signal forbids it (注意红灯右转 rules vary by city).

Stroke Order

右 yòu

转 zhuǎn

Related Words

右转灯 yòuzhuǎndēng

right-turn signal / right-turn traffic light

右转指示 yòuzhuǎnzhǐshì

right turn signal (sign) / right turn directive

右边 yòubian HSK 1 #2,692

right side / to the right

右键 yòujiàn

right mouse button / right-click

右滑 yòuhuá

to swipe right (on a dating app) / to right-swipe

转身 zhuǎnshēn HSK 4 #3,942

to turn around; to turn one's body / to about-face

右手 yòushǒu #4,337

right hand

转弯 zhuǎnwān HSK 4 #6,659

to turn; to make a turn / to go around a corner

右 yòu HSK 1 #1,564

right (direction)

右侧 yòucè #10,936

right side / right-hand side