wōxuán

涡旋

Word · Verb · NounTraditional渦旋

swirl; vortex; eddy

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

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.

2.

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.

Show 1 more example
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.