zhuǎn​xiàngzhuàn​xiàng HSK5

to turn toward

  • created sense approved 转向/轉向 · zhuǎn​xiàng · to change direction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转向 / 轉向

    zhuǎn​xiàng

    to change direction

    to change direction, course, or orientation; often used figuratively to describe a change in one's political stance or way of doing things

    转, 向

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuǎn · to change 向 (literal) → 向 · xiàng · direction

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  • created sense approved 转向/轉向 · zhuàn​xiàng · to lose one's bearings — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转向 / 轉向

    zhuàn​xiàng

    to lose one's bearings

    to get lost or become disoriented; used figuratively to describe becoming confused or failing to distinguish right from wrong

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuàn · to rotate 向 (literal) → 向 · xiàng · direction

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  • created sense approved 转向/轉向 · zhuǎn​xiàng · to turn toward — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转向 / 轉向

    zhuǎn​xiàng

    to turn toward

    to turn one's attention, gaze, or equipment toward a specific direction or object

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuǎn · to change 向 (literal) → 向 · xiàng · to face

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