English–Chinese
“whirlpool” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxuán wō
Example
河里出现了旋涡，很危险。hé lǐ chū xiàn le xuán wō hěn wēi xiǎn
A whirlpool has formed in the river, and it is very dangerous.
How to say “whirlpool” in Chinese
“Whirlpool” in Chinese is 旋涡 (xuán wō).
A force at the center gathers surrounding movement into a tightening circular flow.
Example sentences with 旋涡
研究者用染料观察到水中形成了旋涡。yán jiū zhě yòng rǎn liào guān chá dào shuǐ zhōng xíng chéng le xuán wō
Researchers observed a whirlpool forming in the water using dye.
Tips for using 旋涡
- When the surrounding noun is an issue, scandal, or dispute, the word usually describes a figurative situation rather than water, making the wider sentence important for interpretation.