whirlwind; cyclone
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Meanings
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whirlwind; rotating column of air; cyclone
Refers to a column of air rotating rapidly around a central axis. Can be used literally for weather phenomena or figuratively to describe fast, sudden movement.
Yī一
zhèn阵
xuàn旋
fēng风
bǎ把
dì地
shang上
de的
luò落
yè叶
juǎn卷
shàng上
le了
tiān天
kōng空
。
A whirlwind swept the fallen leaves on the ground up into the sky.
Tā他
xiàng像
yī一
zhèn阵
xuàn旋
fēng风
shì似
de的
chōng冲
jìn进
le了
jiào教
shì室
。
He rushed into the classroom like a whirlwind.
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Rè热
dài带
xuàn旋
fēng风
zài在
Tài太
píng平
Yáng洋
shang上
xíng形
chéng成
le了
。
A tropical cyclone formed over the Pacific Ocean.