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转身

zhuǎn shēn

turn round; face about

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Antonyms

直行 (zhí xíng)

go straight

后退 (hòu tuì)

retreat

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 转身 (zhuǎnshēn) is composed of two characters: 转 (zhuǎn) and 身 (shēn). 转 means "to turn" or "to change", while 身 means "body". Together, they literally mean "to turn the body". This compound word is often used to describe the action of turning around or changing direction. For example, you could say 我转身看了看 (wǒ zhuǎnshēn kànle kàn) to mean "I turned around and looked".The word 转身 can also be used in a more figurative sense to mean "to change one's mind" or "to make a U-turn". For example, you could say 他转身离开了 (tā zhuǎnshēn líkāile) to mean "He changed his mind and left".The word 转身 is a common word in Chinese and is used in both spoken and written language. It is a useful word to know for anyone who wants to communicate effectively in Chinese.