circle; hover; linger
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to circle (in the air); to spiral; to hover
Describes circular movement in the air or along winding paths. Can be used figuratively for thoughts or emotions lingering in the mind.
Lǎo老
yīng鹰
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
shàng上
kōng空
pán盘
xuán旋
。
The eagle is circling above the mountain peak.
Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
jī机
chǎng场
shàng上
kōng空
pán盘
xuán旋
le了
jǐ几
quān圈
cái才
jiàng降
luò落
。
The plane circled the airport several times before landing.
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Shān山
lù路
qū曲
zhé折
，
yóu游
rén人
pán盘
xuán旋
ér而
shàng上
。
The mountain road was winding, and tourists spiraled upward along it.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zài在
wǒ我
nǎo脑
zi子
lǐ里
pán盘
xuán旋
le了
hǎo好
jiǔ久
。
This matter has been circling in my mind for a long time.
verb
to linger; to loiter; to stay awhile
Implies staying in a place for an extended period, often hesitating to leave or enjoying the surroundings.
Tā他
zài在
huā花
fáng房
lǐ里
pán盘
xuán旋
le了
bàn半
tiān天
cái才
lí离
kāi开
。
He lingered in the greenhouse for a long time before leaving.
Yóu游
kè客
men们
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
pán盘
xuán旋
bù不
qù去
，
shě舍
bu不
de得
lí离
kāi开
。
The tourists lingered in the square, reluctant to leave.
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Tā他
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
pán盘
xuán旋
le了
yī一
huì会
er儿
，
sì似
hū乎
zài在
yóu犹
yù豫
yào要
bu不
yào要
jìn进
lái来
。
He loitered at the door for a while, seemingly hesitating about whether to come in.