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轮流
lúnliú
Description
“轮流”的意思是一个人一个人按顺序做一件事，大家一个接一个地做。
"轮流" means that people take turns doing something one by one in order.
比如做家务的时候，我们可以轮流打扫房间。
For example, when doing housework, we can take turns cleaning the rooms.
Meanings
轮流lúnliú
to take turns; to do in turn
我们轮流开车。
We take turns driving.
轮流lúnliú
in turn; by turns
大家轮流发言。
Everyone takes turns speaking.
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Notes
- Etymology
轮 (wheel, to rotate) + 流 (flow), suggesting things going around in sequence.
- Nuance
often used with 着 (轮流着) or before another verb to show taking turns.
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