Chinese words · HSK 7–9

旋涡

xuánwō

whirlpool; vortex

Every meaning

xuánwō

  1. whirlpool; vortex
  2. (fig.) maelstrom (of trouble)

Its characters

  • 旋xuánto revolve; to spin; to circle
  • 涡wōeddy; whirlpool (as in 漩涡)

Words with 旋

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).