xuán​wō

maelstrom

漩涡 (漩渦) xuán​wō
maelstrom noun
a figurative situation of confusion, conflict, or intense involvement

He didn't want to be sucked into the vortex of this family dispute.

whirlpool noun
a powerful circular current of water or air; a vortex or eddy

A huge whirlpool suddenly appeared in the river.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.85 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.98 per million

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