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回旋 (huí xuán) — to circle, to spiral, to turn around (in physical space); to have room to maneuver, to be flexible (in planning, negotiation, etc.)

Definition

回旋 (huíxuán) covers two senses: physical circling or spinning, and figuratively 'room to maneuver' in plans or negotiations. The figurative sense pairs naturally with 余地, as in 还有回旋的余地.

verb
to circleto spiralto turn around (in physical space)to have room to maneuverto be flexible (in planning, negotiation, etc.)

Examples

  • 回旋。
    Fēi jī zài tiān kōng zhōng huí xuán le jǐ quān.
    The plane circled a few times in the sky.
  • 回旋。
    Zhè ge wǔ dǎo dòng zuò xū yào shǒu bì kuài sù huí xuán.
    This dance move requires the arms to spin quickly.
  • 回旋，。
    Tán pàn hái yǒu huí xuán de yú dì, bú bì mǎ shàng jué dìng.
    There is still room to maneuver in the negotiations; no need to decide right away.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

回huíturn back
旋xuánspin

“回” and “旋” both describe turning, so together they mean circle around.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

回 comes from a drawing of a spiral, showing something turning around.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 㫃㫃㫃flag
  • 止止zhǐfoot
  • 〇〇língcircle

旋 combines 㫃 (a flag), 止 (a foot), and 〇 (a circle), and 〇 also gave the sound.

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