轉頭

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Chinese[edit]

 
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)

Etymology 1[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]


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

Verb[edit]

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
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Adverb[edit]

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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Etymology 2[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

轉頭

  1. (botany) nutation

Etymology 3[edit]

Short for 轉插頭转插头.

Pronunciation[edit]


Noun[edit]

轉頭

  1. (Cantonese) electric plug converter