团团转 — “To run around in circles”
团团转 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around in circles”. To be at a loss what to do; to be bewildered and unable to find a solution. Literally, “spinning round and round”.
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团团转 Pronunciation and Pinyin
团团转 Character Breakdown
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她被突然增加的工作量搞得团团转，不知道该从何下手
She was running around in circles with the sudden increase in workload, not knowing where to start.
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What does 团团转 mean?
团团转 (tuán tuán zhuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to run around in circles”.
How do you pronounce 团团转?
团团转 is pronounced tuán tuán zhuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 团团转 literally mean?
Literally, 团团转 means “spinning round and round”. It is used to mean “to run around in circles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 团团转?
回环旋转，形容不知道怎么办好。