zhuǎn​liǎn

to turn one's head

  • created sense approved 转脸/轉臉 · zhuǎn​liǎn · to turn one's head — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转脸 / 轉臉

    zhuǎn​liǎn

    to turn one's head

    To turn one's face in another direction

    转, 脸

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuǎn · to change 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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  • created sense approved 转脸/轉臉 · zhuǎn​liǎn · in no time — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转脸 / 轉臉

    zhuǎn​liǎn

    in no time

    A figurative use meaning in the twinkling of an eye or a very short duration of time.

    转, 脸

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuǎn · to change 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

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  • created sense approved 转脸/轉臉 · zhuǎn​liǎn · to do an about-face — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    转脸 / 轉臉

    zhuǎn​liǎn

    to do an about-face

    To suddenly change one's attitude or turn against someone

    转, 脸

    转 (literal) → 转/轉 · zhuǎn · to change 脸 (literal) → 脸/臉 · liǎn · face (anatomy)

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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