dou2 zyun3倒轉倒转

Jyutpingdou2 zyun3

Yaledóu jyun

Common

Definition

To turn upside down, invert, or reverse.

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How it's used

Focuses on physical orientation or logical sequence being flipped. It is frequently used when someone accidentally puts an object in the wrong direction or confuses the order of events. When referring to abstract concepts or logic, it carries a sense of things being completely backwards or contrary to expectations.

Examples

nei5你zoeng1張soeng3相baai2擺dou3倒zyun3轉zo2咗aa4呀。

You have placed your photo upside down.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你jiu3要zoeng1將go3個zeon1樽dou3倒zyun3轉lai4嚟fong3放？

Why do you want to place the bottle upside down?

Common phrases

dou3倒zyun3轉lai4嚟baai2擺

to place upside down

dou3倒zyun3轉ci3次zeoi6序

to reverse the order

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 掉轉, which is often used interchangeably in casual speech to mean swapping or switching places. While 倒轉 specifically implies an inversion of top and bottom or a reversal of order, 掉轉 is broader and can simply mean exchanging two items.