to spiral; to wind around
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to spiral; to wind around in a continuous curve
Describes the motion of ascending or moving in a spiral pattern, often used for stairs, roads, or structures.
Tǎ塔
nèi内
yǒu有
shí石
jiē阶
，
wō蜗
xuán旋
ér而
shàng上
。
Inside the pagoda are stone steps that spiral upward.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
wō蜗
xuán旋
zhe着
tōng通
xiàng向
shān山
dǐng顶
。
This mountain road winds spirally toward the summit.
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Lóu楼
tī梯
yán沿
zhe着
qiáng墙
bì壁
wō蜗
xuán旋
shàng上
shēng升
。
The stairs spiral upward along the wall.