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vortex in Chinese

vortex in Chinese is 渦旋 — vortex means a spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.

vortex in Chinese

渦旋
noun
Pronounced: wō xuán
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.

What does "vortex" mean?

  1. noun A spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.
    "Water spiraled down the drain in a tight little vortex."
  2. noun A situation of intense, chaotic activity that seems to draw everything nearby into it.
    "The scandal became a media vortex, sucking in one public figure after another."
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vortex in a sentence

  • Water spiraled down the drain in a tight little vortex.
  • The tornado formed a violent vortex that tore through the fields.
  • The scandal became a media vortex, sucking in one public figure after another.
  • She felt trapped in a vortex of deadlines and meetings.

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What is "vortex" in Chinese?

"vortex" in Chinese is 渦旋. vortex means: A spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.

How do you pronounce 渦旋?

"vortex" in Chinese is 渦旋, pronounced "wō xuán".

How do you use "vortex" in a sentence?

Example: "Water spiraled down the drain in a tight little vortex." In Chinese, "vortex" is 渦旋.

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