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漩涡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

漩涡 Usage and Examples

whirlpool

vortex

她的内心处于各种情绪的漩涡中。

Inside, she was a maelstrom of churning emotions.

近来的雨水把那条瀑布搅成了泥水漩涡。

The recent rain had churned up the waterfall into a muddy whirlpool.

The characters in 漩涡

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
漩
xuán14swirling water or vortex
涡
wō10whirlpool or vortex

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Questions about 漩涡

What does 漩涡 mean in Chinese?

漩涡 (xuán wō) means “whirlpool, vortex”.

How do you pronounce 漩涡?

漩涡 is pronounced xuán wō in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “whirlpool” in Chinese?

“whirlpool” is 漩涡 (xuán wō) in Chinese.

How is 漩涡 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 漩涡, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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