circle (around); spiral (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
盤旋
Radicals
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Examples
鹰在空中盘旋寻找猎物。 Yīng zài kōngzhōng pánxuán xúnzhǎo lièwù. - The eagle hovers in the sky searching for prey.
飞机在机场上空盘旋。 Fēijī zài jīchǎng shàngkōng pánxuán. - The airplane circles over the airport.
燕子盘旋着寻找落脚的地方。 Yànzi pánxuánzhe xúnzhǎo luòjiǎo de dìfāng. - The swallows circle around searching for a place to perch.
直升机在事故现场上空盘旋。 Zhíshēngjī zài shìgù xiànchǎng shàngkōng pánxuán. - The helicopter hovers over the accident scene.
旋涡在海面上盘旋。 Xuánwō zài hǎimiàn shàng pánxuán. - The whirlpool swirls on the sea surface.
Characters
盘 pán - tray, plate; dish; to coil up; to build; to examine; to transfer the ownership; to transport |
旋 xuán - to revolve; to return; (lit.) soon |