陀螺 (tuóluó): spinning top

Measure Word

一个陀螺 gè

小孩子喜欢玩陀螺。

Xiǎoháizi xǐhuan wán tuóluó.

Children like to play with spinning tops.

他忙得像个陀螺。

Tā máng de xiàng gè tuóluó.

He's as busy as a spinning top.

usage

像陀螺一样转 ('spinning like a top') is a common metaphor for being extremely busy, rushing around non-stop.

陀 tuó

螺 luó