whirlpool; vortex; turmoil
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
whirlpool; vortex; eddy
Refers to the physical phenomenon in fluids, especially water.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
bèi被
juǎn卷
rù入
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
xuán漩
wō涡
。
The small boat was sucked into the massive whirlpool.
Zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
yù域
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
xuán漩
wō涡
。
This sea area has many dangerous whirlpools.
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Pái排
shuǐ水
kǒu口
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yí一
gè个
xiǎo小
xuán漩
wō涡
。
A small whirlpool formed at the drain.
noun
turmoil; chaotic situation; maelstrom
Figurative usage describing a complex, often dangerous situation that is difficult to escape, such as political intrigue or emotional entanglement.
Tā他
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
juǎn卷
rù入
le了
zhèng政
zhì治
xuán漩
wō涡
。
He unwittingly became caught up in the political maelstrom.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
cái财
wù务
xuán漩
wō涡
。
This company has fallen into a financial whirlpool.
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Yáo谣
yán言
de的
xuán漩
wō涡
tūn吞
shì噬
le了
wú无
shù数
wú无
gū辜
zhě者
。
The vortex of rumors engulfed countless innocent people.
Tā他
shì试
tú图
táo逃
lí离
qíng情
gǎn感
de的
xuán漩
wō涡
。
He tried to escape the emotional turmoil.