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盘旋 (pán xuán): to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to spiral
  • to circle
  • to go around
  • to hover
  • to orbit

Chinese explanation

  • 指沿着螺旋形路线反复绕圈移动,比如飞机在空中盘旋、老鹰在山顶盘旋
  • 也指在某处来回走动或停留不去,比如他在门口盘旋了很久才离开。

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HSK 6

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Example sentences

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The eagle circled in the sky, then suddenly swooped down and snatched the rabbit from the ground.

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Autumn arrived, and fallen leaves spiraled in the wind like yellow butterflies.

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That bad news kept circling in my mind for several days, making me unable to eat.

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The plane circled above the airport for twenty minutes, waiting for the weather to improve before landing.

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