Memory phrase for the character: 旋


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Meaning to revolve, a loop, a circle, whirl, return

Pronunciation

xuán, xuàn

Explanation

Left: side, direction , right: horizontal person , var. of correct . (When sleeping, one must occasionally turn to the other side to avoid pressure & bed sores & circulation problems.)

Mnemonic


 
The side of the lying person is fine/correct, but he must turn.

Radicals

revolve, (re)turn
direction, square
lying personThis radical can be seen as a person who has the right leg horizontal . He is thus lying. (Further radicals with "person" are: sitting , sitting cross-legged , kneeling , skilled , bending ,, slumped or husband )
bolt of clothDon't mistake with correct:
correctRadical 103 stands for clothing or bales of cloth. In the Hanzi-Trainer, it is used synonymously with the correct , because it seems helpful for the explanations and the interpretation clothing/cloth bale would be in conflict with other radicals.
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 Vocabulary

旋转 xuán zhuǎn  to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl
螺旋 luó xuán  spiral; helix; screw
旋钮 xuán niǔ  knob (e.g. handle or radio button)
旋乾转坤 xuán qián zhuǎn kūn  lit. overturning heaven and earth (idiom); earth-shattering; a radical change
螺旋桨 luó xuán jiǎng  propeller
祸不旋踵 huò bù xuán zhǒng  trouble is never far away (idiom)
旋踵 xuán zhǒng  to turn on one's heel; in the twinkle of an eye; instantly
旋踵 xuán zhǒng  

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