Chinese
pánxuán
Meaning: to circle; to hover; to spiral
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

盤旋
盤
旋
盘旋
盘
旋

Example sentences

The eagle circled in the sky, searching for its prey.
鷹在天空中盤旋。
鹰在天空中盘旋。
The eagle is circling in the sky.
一隻老鷹在天空中盤旋。
一只老鹰在天空中盘旋。
An eagle is circling in the sky.
一隻巨大的雕在天空中盤旋。
一只巨大的雕在天空中盘旋。
A huge eagle is circling in the sky.

Usage Notes

Often used for birds of prey or aircraft circling in the sky. Can also describe people lingering or pacing around a place.

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