This is the 8166th most frequent Chinese word.
eddy
The Chinese word "eddy" refers to a circular movement of water, air, or other fluid, creating a small whirlpool or vortex.
Here '漩涡' (xuánwō) refers to the vortex or circular current in a fluid, which is the specific nature of the eddy in a natural context.
水流形成了一个漩涡。
The water flow formed an eddy.
In this example, '漩涡式' (xuánwō shì) metaphorically describes a swirling motion reminiscent of an eddy, applied to artistic strokes.
那位画家以漩涡式的笔触完成了这幅作品。
The painter completed the artwork with eddy-like brushstrokes.
The term '漩涡' is metaphorically used here to describe a chaotic or swirling mix of ideas, indicating conceptual dynamics.