ning4 zyun3擰轉拧转
Jyutpingning4 zyun3
Yalenìhng jyun
Definition
To turn around or to turn away to avoid facing something.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of rotating one's body or head to face a different direction. It is frequently used to describe someone deliberately ignoring another person by turning away, which carries a slightly more active or dismissive nuance than simply turning.
Examples
As soon as he saw me, he turned around and left.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 轉彎, which refers to a vehicle or person turning a corner on a path. 擰轉 is strictly about changing the orientation of your own body or head.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
