旋
xuán
to revolve
a loop; a circle
direction (方) + foot-movement (疋) = revolving in a loop
方 originally depicted a plow or a square shape, evoking direction and orientation; 疋 relates to the foot and walking, suggesting movement. Together they picture something that moves around a fixed point, tracing a loop.
风把落叶吹得不停地旋转。
fēng bǎ luò yè chuī de bù tíng de xuán zhuǎn。
The wind blew the fallen leaves spinning without stop.
鸟儿在天空中盘旋了很久才落下来。
niǎo er zài tiān kōng zhōng pán xuán le hěn jiǔ cái luò xia lái。
The bird circled in the sky for a long time before coming down.
Words with 旋
钩端螺旋体病
gōu duān luó xuán tǐ bìng
leptospirosis
旋子
xuàn zi
large metal plate for making bean curd
旋工
xuàn gōng
lathe operator
旋床
xuàn chuáng
lathe
旋木
xuàn mù
wood turning
锈红腹旋木雀
xiù hóng fù xuán mù què
(bird species of China) rusty-flanked treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis)
霍氏旋木雀
huò shì xuán mù què
(bird species of China) Hodgson's treecreeper (Certhia hodgsoni)
高山旋木雀
gāo shān xuán mù què
(bird species of China) bar-tailed treecreeper (Certhia himalayana)
发旋
fà xuán
hair whorl
黑旋风
hēi xuàn fēng
Black Whirlwind, nickname of 李逵[Li3 Kui2], known for his fearsome behavior in combat and his dark complexion
下旋
xià xuán
(sport) backspin
下旋削球
xià xuán xiāo qiú
(golf, tennis) undercut