How to write 转 (zhuǎn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

zhuǎn to move, to convey; to turn, to revolve, to circle; to forward mail 8 strokes · Radical 车 (cart) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced zhuǎn.

to move
to convey
to turn
to revolve
to circle
to forward mail

Stroke Order & Practice

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转 — 8 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

转 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

转 =

车 left cart

专 right concentrated

Radical

The radical of 转 is 车 — meaning cart. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 输.

How the character is built

转 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 车 (cart) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 专 originally indicated the sound.

HSK 4 Words Containing 转

转 zhuǎn to turn; to change direction

到前面的路口向右转。

Dào qiánmiàn de lùkǒu xiàng yòu zhuǎn.

Turn right at the intersection ahead.

转发 zhuǎnfā to forward; to repost

请把这条消息转发给大家。

Qǐng bǎ zhè tiáo xiāoxi zhuǎnfā gěi dàjiā.

Please forward this message to everyone.

转机1 zhuǎnjī to transfer (flights); transit

我们需要在上海转机。

Wǒmen xūyào zài Shànghǎi zhuǎnjī.

We need to transfer flights in Shanghai.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

转 appears in 2 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

不过商场一层有很多取款机，您下了电梯右转，走到头就能看到。

From Mock Exam 17 →

Tasks Featuring 转 / 相关任务

Words containing 转 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍新技术应用及科技成果

Technology · 转发

📚 谈论交通出行

Transportation & Travel · 转机1

FAQ

What does 转 mean in Chinese?

转 (zhuǎn) means to move, to convey; to turn, to revolve, to circle; to forward mail. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 转 have?

转 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 转?

The radical of 转 is 车 (cart). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 输.

What is the pinyin for 转?

转 is pronounced zhuǎn.

What HSK 4 words use 转?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 转 appears in 3 words, including 转 (zhuǎn), 转发 (zhuǎnfā), 转机1 (zhuǎnjī). See the full list above.