粵

轉zyun2彎waan1

simp转弯
zyun2 waan1zyun3 waan1zhuǎn wān

English

  1. to turn
  2. (adverb) (of situation) negotiate for a solution
  3. to go around a corner
  4. to make a turn
  5. to adapt to circumstances

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔再沿直線向前,改往前邊其他方向繼續移動
  2. 變通;就唔同情況而作出合適嘅回應

Examples

  • 转弯时请打转向灯来提醒其他司机。

    Before turning, put on your blinkers to warn other drivers.

    Tatoeba · jan_OkulaJu CC BY

  • 当您开车的时候,应该在转弯处减速。

    When you are driving, you should slow down on corners.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 轉彎就係停車場嘞!

    The car park is just round the corner. ----

  • 佢份人就係噉,唔識轉彎。

    That's her character, not flexible enough.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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