wind around; circle around
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to wind around; to circle around; to meander
literaryOften used to describe physical paths, roads, rivers, or abstract concepts like thoughts.
Zhè这
lǐ里
quán泉
shuǐ水
huí回
rào绕
，
gǔ古
mù木
cān参
tiān天
。
Here, the spring water winds around, and ancient trees tower into the sky.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
huí回
rào绕
zài在
qún群
shān山
zhī之
jiān间
。
This mountain road winds around among the peaks.
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Tā他
de的
sī思
xù绪
zài在
wǎng往
shì事
zhōng中
huí回
rào绕
。
His thoughts circled around past events.
Xiǎo小
jìng径
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
huí回
rào绕
，
tōng通
xiàng向
yī一
zuò座
liáng凉
tíng亭
。
The path winds through the garden, leading to a pavilion.
Yān烟
wù雾
huí回
rào绕
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
shàng上
kōng空
。
Smoke circled in the air above the valley.