circle; spin; gyration
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
circle; ring; loop; gyration
Describes the circular motion of flying or moving objects, especially birds or aircraft. Often used with the verb 打 (dǎ).
Niǎo鸟
ér儿
jiàn见
le了
huǒ火
guāng光
jīng惊
fēi飞
qǐ起
lái来
，
dǎ打
le了
jǐ几
gè个
xuán旋
zi子
，
xiāo消
shī失
zài在
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
。
The birds were startled by the firelight, flew up in circles a few times, and disappeared into the darkness.
Fēi飞
jī机
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
dǎ打
xuán旋
zi子
。
The plane is doing spins in the air.
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Tuó陀
luó螺
zài在
dì地
shang上
bù不
tíng停
de地
dǎ打
xuán旋
zi子
。
The top is spinning continuously on the ground.