萦绕

縈繞

yíngrào

verb #13,560

Meanings

1 to linger on; to hover
2 to encircle; to wind around

Characters

to wind around; to encircle

to wind; to coil

Examples

那首歌的旋律一直萦绕在我脑海中。

nà shǒu gē de xuánlǜ yīzhí yíngrào zài wǒ nǎohǎi zhōng.

The melody of that song keeps lingering in my mind.

Tips

usage

萦绕 is literary and often describes things that linger mentally or emotionally: memories, melodies, fragrances. Common pattern: 萦绕在心头/脑海中.

Stroke Order

萦 yíng

绕 rào