How to say “turn” in Chinese
turn; limp
“Turn” in Chinese is 拐, guǎi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
拐 is read guǎi. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “拐”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 拐. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 到了路口往右拐。dàolelùkǒuwǎngyòuguǎiTurn right at the intersection.
- 拐弯的时候要慢一点儿guǎiwāndeshíhouyàomànyìdiǎnrSlow down a bit when you turn.
- 路面很滑拐弯要慢一点儿lùmiànhěnhuá,guǎiwānyàomànyìdiǎnrThe road is slippery — take the turns slowly.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Turns and brakes”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “turn” in Chinese?
“Turn” in Chinese is 拐, pinyin guǎi.
What does 拐 mean?
拐 (guǎi) means “turn; limp”.
How do you write 拐?
拐 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 拐?
拐 is read guǎi. Tones: guǎi — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“turn” in the lesson “Turns and brakes”
This word is from the topic “Travel and transport” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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