wò
斡
to rotate; to turn
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to rotate; to turn; to revolve
literaryA literary term mainly used in classical Chinese and formal writing to describe rotational movement.
Wò斡
xuán旋
tiān天
dì地
zhī之
jiān间
。
Revolving between heaven and earth.
Fēng风
wò斡
jīng旌
qí旗
dòng动
，
shuāng霜
cuī催
cǎo草
mù木
huáng黄
。
The wind turns the banners, and frost makes plants yellow.
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Wò斡
liú流
qiān迁
shì逝
，
zhōng终
ér而
fù复
shǐ始
。
The current rotates and passes away, ending and beginning again.
Yù玉
lún轮
wò斡
huí迴
guāng光
。
The jade wheel (moon) turns back its light.
Wò斡
yùn运
sì四
shí时
，
zhōu周
liú流
bā八
jí极
。
Rotating and moving the four seasons, flowing around the eight extremes.