to roll over; to surge; to toss and turn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to roll and surge; to churn
Often used to describe turbulent water, clouds, or abstract things like thoughts and emotions.
Dà大
hǎi海
bō波
tāo涛
fān翻
gǔn滚
，
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The sea waves churned, creating a magnificent sight.
Guō锅
lǐ里
de的
rè热
tāng汤
bù不
duàn断
fān翻
gǔn滚
。
The hot soup in the pot kept boiling and rolling.
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Kàn看
dào到
nà那
tiáo条
xīn新
wén闻
，
tā他
nèi内
xīn心
sī思
xù绪
fān翻
gǔn滚
。
Upon seeing that news, his thoughts surged within him.
Nóng浓
yān烟
cóng从
gōng工
chǎng厂
de的
yān烟
cōng囱
lǐ里
fān翻
gǔn滚
ér而
chū出
。
Thick smoke billowed out from the factory chimney.
verb
to tumble; to roll over and over
informalUsed for the physical action of a person or object rolling on the ground.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zài在
cǎo草
dì地
shang上
kāi开
xīn心
de地
fān翻
gǔn滚
。
The child happily tumbled on the grass.
Liǎng两
gè个
zuì醉
hàn汉
niǔ扭
dǎ打
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
zài在
dì地
shang上
fān翻
gǔn滚
。
Two drunk men grappled and rolled on the ground.
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Téng疼
tòng痛
ràng让
tā他
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
zài在
chuáng床
shang上
fān翻
gǔn滚
。
The pain made him unable to help tossing and turning in bed.
Bèi被
shí石
tou头
bàn绊
le了
yī一
xià下
，
tā他
zhěng整
gè个
rén人
fān翻
gǔn滚
xià下
le了
shān山
pō坡
。
Tripped by a stone, he tumbled down the hillside.