zhuǎn​huán

to turn a situation around

  • created sense approved 转圜/轉圜 · zhuǎn​huán · to turn a situation around — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转圜 / 轉圜

    zhuǎn​huán

    to turn a situation around

    To mediate or intercede to resolve a conflict, or to find a way to redeem a difficult situation and leave room for maneuver

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuǎn · to change 圜 (literal) → 圜 · huán · to encircle

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  • created sense approved 转圜/轉圜 · zhuǎn​huán · to turn an object — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转圜 / 轉圜

    zhuǎn​huán

    to turn an object

    To rotate a round object; to move smoothly and quickly

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuàn · to rotate 圜 (literal) → 圜 · huán · to encircle

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 转圜/轉圜 · zhuǎn​huán · to readily listen to advice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转圜 / 轉圜

    zhuǎn​huán

    to readily listen to advice

    (Literary) to accept suggestions or listen to counsel as easily as turning a round object

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuàn · to rotate 圜 (literal) → 圜 · huán · to encircle

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    created sense