(v) undergo a transformation or a change of position or action, See Also: turn off, turn around, Syn. turn, Example:We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
(v) turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically, Syn. swing about, turn around, Example:He turned around to face his opponent; My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake
[回, huíㄏㄨㄟˊ] to circle; to go back; to turn around; to answer; to return; to revolve; Hui religious minority (Chinese Muslims); time; classifier for acts of a play; section or chapter (of a classic book)#310
[かえりみる, kaerimiru] (v1, vt) (1) to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past); to turn around; to review; (2) to reflect; to reconsider; (3) (esp. 省みる) to consider (usu. used in negative); to concern oneself about; (P)
[ひるがえす, hirugaesu] (v5s, vt) (1) (See 身を翻す) to turn over; to turn around; (2) to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to take back (one's words); (3) to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.); (P)