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  syun4   jyutping
  xuan2 xuan4   pinyin
(jyutping) syun4, (pinyin) xuan2
[1] [v] revolve; circle; spin
[2] [v] return; come back
[3] [n] circle; spiral
[4] [adv] soon; immediately

(jyutping) syun4, (pinyin) xuan4
[1] [adj] spinning; turning
[2] [v] peel; pare; turn sth on a lathe
[3] [adv] at the time; as soon as


nounAdditional PoS: adjectiveverbadverb
Stroke count: 11
Level: 3
Radical: (#70)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 7713 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 1st Dec 2010 04:54

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detail  wui4 syun4 cyu3   = roundabout
detail  syun4 leot6  xuan2 lv4 = melody; rhythm
detail  syun4 zyun2  xuan2 zhuan3 = whirl
detail  hei3 syun4   = cyclone; low pressure systems
detail  syun4 zyun2/3 seng1   = whirr(ing sound)
detail  syun4 zyun2 muk6 maa5  xuan2 zhuan3 mu4 ma3 = merry-go-round; roundabout; carousel
detail  wui4 syun4  hui2 xuan2 = manoeuvre; circle round
detail  zau1 syun4  zhou1 xuan2 = mix with other people; socialize; deal with; contend with
detail  wui4 syun4 kuk1  hui2 xuan2 qu1 = rondo, rondeau
detail  syu6 zi2 syun4 zyun2  shu4 zhi3 xuan2 zhuan3 = pirouette (lit., "vertical toe whirling")
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