This is the 7345th most frequent Chinese word.
自转
"Self-rotation" or "rotation on its own axis."
Here '自转' refers to the Earth's self-rotation around its own axis.
地球自转需要大约24小时完成。
The Earth takes about 24 hours to complete its rotation.
Here '自转' signifies the rotation of a planet around its own axis, as studied in a scientific context.
在天文学中,研究行星自转速度是一项重要的工作。
In astronomy, studying the rotation speed of planets is an important task.
Here '自转' indicates the self-rotation of the Moon, in relation to its synchronized timing with orbit.