Make a u-turn in Chinese
to make a U-turn · HSK 7–9
掉头
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- 掉 to fall
- 头 head
前面不能掉头，请继续直行。 You can't make a U-turn ahead; please keep going straight.
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Make a u-turn in Chinese is 掉头 (diào tóu).
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