pán​xuán​qū​zhé

tortuous and spiraling

  • created sense approved 盘旋曲折/盤旋曲折 · pán​xuán​qū​zhé · tortuous and spiraling — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    盘旋曲折 / 盤旋曲折

    pán​xuán​qū​zhé

    tortuous and spiraling

    (idiom) to wind circuitously; describes a path, road, or landscape that is full of twists, turns, and spirals

    盘旋 (literal) → 盘旋/盤旋 · pán​xuán · to circle 曲折 (literal) → 曲折 · qū​zhé · winding

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  • created sense approved 盘旋曲折/盤旋曲折 · pán​xuán​qū​zhé · to maneuver — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    盘旋曲折 / 盤旋曲折

    pán​xuán​qū​zhé

    to maneuver

    (literary) to move about in a zigzag or circuitous fashion to evade or lure an enemy; to maneuver for tactical advantage

    盘旋 (literal) → 盘旋/盤旋 · pán​xuán · to circle 曲折 (literal) → 曲折 · qū​zhé · winding

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