to twine around; to pester
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to twine around; to coil around
Describes physical coiling, like vines, wires, or threads.
Cháng常
chūn春
téng藤
chán缠
rào绕
zhe着
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shí石
qiáng墙
xiàng向
shàng上
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
The ivy twines around the ancient stone wall as it grows upward.
Tā她
bǎ把
sī丝
xiàn线
chán缠
rào绕
zài在
xiàn线
zhóu轴
shàng上
。
She wound the silk thread around the spool.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
gōng公
lù路
zài在
shān山
jiān间
chán缠
rào绕
，
jǐng景
sè色
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
This highway winds through the mountains, offering spectacular views.
verb
to pester; to nag; to haunt (one's mind)
Used for persistent mental or emotional disturbance, or for someone nagging.
Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
yī一
zhí直
chán缠
rào绕
zhe着
tā他
，
ràng让
tā他
wú无
fǎ法
rù入
shuì睡
。
This problem kept haunting him, preventing him from falling asleep.
Hái孩
zi子
bù不
tíng停
de地
chán缠
rào绕
zhe着
mā妈
ma妈
yào要
mǎi买
xīn新
wán玩
jù具
。
The child kept pestering his mother to buy a new toy.
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Tóng童
nián年
de的
jì记
yì忆
shí时
cháng常
chán缠
rào绕
zài在
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
tóu头
。
Memories of childhood often linger in my heart.