wan6 zyun2運轉运转
Jyutpingwan6 zyun2
Yalewahn jyún
Definition
To revolve, orbit, or operate along a set path.
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How it's used
While 運轉 is used for celestial bodies or mechanical parts, it sounds quite formal or technical in daily speech. For everyday objects like fans or wheels, speakers usually prefer 轉 or 轉動. It carries a sense of systematic or cyclical movement rather than just a simple spin.
Examples
The Earth orbits the Sun, it seems like it never stops.
How does this gear rotate?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person turning around or a simple object spinning, as it implies a more complex or scientific process.
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Particle
Connector
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.
