zi6 zyun3自轉自转
Jyutpingzi6 zyun3
Yalejih jyun
Definition
To rotate on one's own axis; to spin or self-rotate.
neutralnature
How it's used
Primarily used in scientific or technical contexts, such as astronomy or physics. While it can describe objects spinning in place, it is rarely used for people or everyday household items unless you are specifically discussing their mechanical movement or rotation.
Examples
The Earth does rotate on its axis.
Do you know why the ball is spinning on its own?
Related words
Common phrases
Earth's rotation
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
