---
title: "Xuanzhuan Meaning: 旋转 (xuánzhuǎn) Means “to rotate”"
description: "旋转 (traditional 旋轉, xuánzhuǎn) means “to rotate; to spin; to revolve”. Hear its tones, see what 旋 and 转 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuanzhuan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 旋转 mean?

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旋转 xuánzhuǎn

## to rotate; to spin; to revolve

## Its characters

1. 旋 xuán to revolve
2. 转 zhuǎn to turn

## In a sentence

地球一直绕着太阳旋转。 The Earth keeps revolving around the sun.

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## More words with 旋 or 转

- [好转 hǎozhuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haozhuan)
- [流转 liúzhuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liuzhuan)
- [扭转 niǔzhuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/niuzhuan)
- [旋律 xuánlǜ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuanlu)
- [运转 yùnzhuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yunzhuan)
- [转变 zhuǎnbiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuanbian)
- [转播 zhuǎnbō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuanbo)
- [转动 zhuàndòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuandong)
- [转发 zhuǎnfā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuanfa)
- [转化 zhuǎnhuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhuanhua)

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