circle around; maneuver; be flexible
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to circle around; to spiral; to hover
Describes physical movement in loops or circles, often of aircraft, birds, or people in a space.
Yī一
zhī只
lǎo老
yīng鹰
zài在
tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
huí回
xuán旋
。
An eagle was circling in the sky.
Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
shàng上
kōng空
huí回
xuán旋
，
děng等
dài待
jiàng降
luò落
zhǐ指
lìng令
。
The plane circled above the airport, waiting for landing instructions.
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Zhè这
ge个
wǔ舞
tīng厅
hěn很
dà大
，
zú足
gòu够
rén人
men们
huí回
xuán旋
qǐ起
wǔ舞
。
This ballroom is large enough for people to whirl and dance.
verb
to have room for maneuver; to be flexible; to allow for compromise
Used figuratively to describe flexibility in situations, negotiations, or plans, where there is space to adjust.
Hé合
tong同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
yào要
liú留
yī一
xiē些
huí回
xuán旋
de的
yú余
dì地
。
The contract terms should leave some room for maneuver.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
tài太
jué绝
duì对
，
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
huí回
xuán旋
de的
kōng空
jiān间
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
。
He spoke too absolutely, leaving no room for flexibility at all.
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Shì事
qing情
hái还
yǒu有
huí回
xuán旋
de的
yú余
dì地
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
kě可
yǐ以
zài再
tán谈
tan谈
。
There is still room for negotiation; we can talk again.