swirl; vortex; eddy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to swirl; to rotate (of water)
Describes the circular motion of water.
Hé河
shuǐ水
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
wō涡
xuán旋
,
xíng形
chéng成
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
tán潭
。
The river water swirls here, forming a small pool.
Wō涡
xuán旋
de的
shuǐ水
liú流
fā发
chū出
hěn很
dà大
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The swirling water makes a loud sound.
noun
vortex; whirlpool; eddy
Can refer to physical water currents or metaphorical forces.
Shuǐ水
zhōng中
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
jù巨
dà大
de的
wō涡
xuán旋
。
A huge vortex formed in the water.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
bèi被
juǎn卷
rù入
le了
wō涡
xuán旋
。
The small boat was sucked into the whirlpool.
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Dà大
qì气
wō涡
xuán旋
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
tiān天
qì气
biàn变
huà化
。
Atmospheric vortices affect weather changes.