jing4 wui4瀠洄潆洄
Jyutpingjing4 wui4
Yaleyìhng wùih
Definition
To swirl, eddy, or whirl around.
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How it's used
Literary and descriptive in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily speech to describe physical movement. It is primarily reserved for written prose, poetry, or highly descriptive accounts of nature where a more evocative, elegant vocabulary is desired. Most native speakers would opt for simpler, more direct verbs like 轉 or 兜圈 when describing common swirling motions.
Examples
The water swirls there, it looks just like a whirlpool.
Do you see the fallen leaves swirling on the water surface?
Related words
Common phrases
water current swirling
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but using it in a mundane context, such as describing a spoon swirling in coffee, will sound overly dramatic or unnatural. Stick to describing natural phenomena like water currents or wind patterns.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
