zhōu
xuán

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 周旋

周旋 means to circle; to revolve; to hover; to socialize; to deal with; to engage with people. Pronounced zhōu xuán. HSK 7-9.

  • to circle; to revolve; to hover
  • to socialize; to deal with; to engage with people
  • to contend with; to engage (an enemy); to fight a battle of wits

Definitions & Examples

Lǎo
yīng
zài
shān
shàng
kōng
zhōu
xuán
 

An eagle circled above the valley.

de
zhí
zài
zhè
ge
wèn
shàng
zhōu
xuán
 

His thoughts kept revolving around this problem.

Zhàn
zài
biāo
zhōu
xuán
 
xún
zhǎo
zuì
jiā
gōng
shí
 

The fighter jet circled the target area, looking for the best moment to attack.