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.
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