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转过来
zhuǎn guòlái
Description
“转过来”的意思是把身体或方向转向另一边。
"转过来" means to turn the body or direction to the other side.
我们常常说“请转过来”，让别人面对着我们。
We often say "请转过来" to ask someone to face us.
Meanings
转过来zhuǎn guòlái
to turn around; to turn to face this way
请你转过来，我给你拍张照。
Please turn around, I'll take a photo of you.
转过来zhuǎn guòlái
to come around; to recover consciousness or change one's mind
他想了很久，慢慢转过来了。
He thought for a long time and slowly turned around.
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Notes
- Etymology
转 (turn) + directional complement 过来 (movement toward the speaker).
- Nuance
转过来 implies turning toward the speaker; 转过去 means turning away.
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