旋
rotate; return; circle; immediately; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 16 examplesverb
to rotate; to turn around
Describes circular movement around an axis or central point.
The Earth rotates around the Sun every day.
The dancer spun and twirled on the stage with graceful movements.
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The room was spinning; he almost fell to the ground.
The wind made the windmill spin nonstop.
The pilot flew the plane in a circular pattern above the airspace.
verb
to return; to come back
formalFormal and literary usage, often used in official or formal contexts.
The soldiers returned triumphantly and were warmly welcomed by the crowd.
After wandering abroad for years, he finally returned and settled down last year.
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The delegation will return to Beijing in three days.
noun
circle; circular path
informalOften used in colloquial speech, often followed by the neutral tone suffix -儿.
The eagle circled round and round in the sky.
Circular eddies appeared on the surface of the water.
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The children ran after the spinning top circling on the ground.
noun
whorl of hair
informalColloquial term used exclusively to describe the circular swirls of hair on a person's scalp, often with the -儿 suffix.
This little baby has two hair whorls on his scalp.
Elders say children with more hair whorls on their heads have more stubborn personalities.
adverb
soon; shortly; immediately
literaryLiterary and formal usage, rarely used in modern colloquial speech.
The spring rain stopped shortly afterwards, and the sky cleared up again.
He immediately realized that he had made a serious mistake.
noun
surname Xuan
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
Teacher Xuan is the Chinese teacher at our school.