转身 zhuǎnshēn to turn round
(of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic)
How to remember 转身: 转 to turn + 身 body = to turn round.
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How it is used
- To turn one's body around - 他转身就走 (tā zhuǎnshēn jiù zǒu) he turned and left.
- Often used adverbially for acting the instant you turn away: 转身离开 (zhuǎnshēn líkāi) to turn on your heel and go.
- A single pivot of the whole body, unlike 转头 (turning just the head) or 转动 (continuous spinning).