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大轉彎

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Chinese

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big; great; huge
big; great; huge; large; major; wide; deep; oldest; eldest; doctor
 
to make a turn; to turn; to get around
trad. (大轉彎) 轉彎
simp. (大转弯) 转弯

Etymology

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At intersections under right-hand-traffic, making a left-turn requires a larger radius.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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大轉彎

  1. (Shanghainese, of a car) left turn

Use notes

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It is under the default right-hand-traffic circumstance. During the time when Shanghai adopt left-hand traffic before 1945, 大轉彎 means right-turn.

See also

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