pán​xuán

circle

盘旋 (盤旋) pán​xuán
circle verb
to move in a circular or spiral path, often while flying

Several eagles were circling over the mountain top.

orbit verb
to move in a curved path around a celestial body or planet

Several search and rescue helicopters circled over the waters where the accident occurred, searching for the missing vessel.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.92 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.81 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6

Sources

Definitions
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