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Two tones, two meanings for 转

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ID: QW0202 Upper-Intermediate
Are you familiar with the verb 转? Do you know when it's read "zhuǎn" and when it's read "zhuàn"? You might be surprised that even the Chinese themselves get a bit tripped up by this one, but there are definitely some basic rules to be aware of. Learn them in this lesson.
Sat May 28 2011 | Connie, John, Liliana
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两个读音
liǎng ge dúyīn
two pronunciations
转
zhuǎn
to transfer
左转
zuǒzhuǎn
to turn left
右转
yòu zhuǎn
to turn right
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