旋涡

旋渦

xuánwō

noun HSK 7-9 #42,289

Meanings

河水形成了一个巨大的旋涡。

Héshuǐ xíngchéng le yīgè jùdà de xuánwō.

The river formed a huge whirlpool.

他被卷入了政治旋涡。

Tā bèi juǎnrù le zhèngzhì xuánwō.

He was drawn into a political vortex.

usage

旋涡 is often used figuratively: 卷入旋涡 (be drawn into a vortex) describes getting caught up in complicated situations, scandals, or conflicts.

旋 xuán

涡 wō