漩涡 xuánwō maelstrom Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 漩 xuán noun whirlpool (bound form) whirlpool; eddy; a circular current in a body of water涡 渦 wō noun whirlpool (bound form) whirlpool; eddy; a place where a current of water circles around and creates a dip in the center; any object or indentation resembling a whirlpool, such as a dimple