ning6 zyun3 tau4擰轉頭拧转头
Jyutpingning6 zyun3 tau4
Yalenihng jyun tàuh
Definition
To turn one's head or look back.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical rotation of the neck or head rather than the entire body. While 轉身 implies pivoting the whole torso, 擰轉頭 describes the action of looking behind or to the side while keeping the body relatively stationary. It is the most natural way to describe checking over one's shoulder in a casual setting.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 轉身, which involves rotating the entire body. Using 擰轉頭 when someone has actually turned their whole body around can sound slightly inaccurate to a native speaker.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
