轉頭

See also: 转头

Chinese

 
to revolve; to turn; to circle about
to revolve; to turn; to circle about; to walk about; to convey; to forward (mail); to transfer; to shift
head; (noun suffix)
trad. (轉頭)
simp. (转头)

Pronunciation


Note: tńg-thâu/túiⁿ-thâu - to turn about.

Verb

轉⫽頭 (verb-object)

  1. to turn one's head back; to turn around
  2. to make a U-turn; to turn about; to turn around (of cars, boats, etc.)
  3. (figurative) to reconsider and give up an idea; to think better of; to repent
Synonyms

Adverb

轉頭

  1. (literary or Cantonese, figuratively) in the blink of an eye; with the turn of one's head; in an instant; soon; in a moment
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Pronunciation


Noun

轉頭

  1. (botany) nutation

Etymology 3

Short for 轉插頭转插头.

Pronunciation


Noun

轉頭

  1. (Cantonese) electric plug converter
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