xuán
漩
whirlpool; eddy; vortex
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
whirlpool; eddy; vortex; swirling current
Often used with the suffix 儿 (xuánr) in spoken language to describe small whirlpools or swirling patterns in flowing water.
Shuǐ水
dǎ打
zhe着
xuán漩
ér儿
xiàng向
xià下
liú流
。
The water swirled downward in eddies.
Hé河
zhōng中
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
jù巨
dà大
de的
xuán漩
wō涡
。
A huge whirlpool formed in the river.
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Luò落
yè叶
zài在
shuǐ水
miàn面
shàng上
dǎ打
zhe着
xuán漩
。
The fallen leaves swirled on the water's surface.