自转

自轉
zìzhuǎn
verb #28,002

Meanings

  1. 1 to rotate on one's own axis
  2. 2 (of a celestial body) to spin

Examples

Dìqiú zìzhuǎn yī zhōu xūyào yuē èrshísì xiǎoshí.
The Earth takes about 24 hours to complete one rotation.
Yuèqiú de zìzhuǎn zhōuqī hé gōngzhuǎn zhōuqī xiāngtóng.
The Moon's rotation period and revolution period are the same.

Tips

usage
自转 (rotation on own axis) is paired with (revolution around another body). 地球自转 = Earth's rotation; 地球 = Earth's revolution around the Sun. A key distinction in astronomy.

Stroke Order

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