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whirlpool

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xuan2wo1 xuánwō

Meaning


Primary

whirlpool

Mnemonic


旋渦 Whirlpool refers to a 渦 whirlpool which consists of water that 旋 revolves around in a circle.

Usage


河流 中 出現 了 一 個 旋渦

A whirlpool appeared in the river.

旋渦 非常 危險, 不要 靠近。

Whirlpools are very dangerous; don't go near them.

風暴 形成 了 一 個 巨大 的 旋渦

The storm created a massive whirlpool.