斡 (wò) - To revolve, rotate, manage & to mediate or turn around

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wò ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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斡 · wò

To revolve, rotate, manage;

to mediate or turn around;

used in historical contexts for official positions.

To revolve, rotate, manageto mediate or turn aroundused in historical contexts for official positions.

Usage highlights

MediateRevolveTransport officialTurn around

Synonyms

  • 旋— to revolve, to turn
  • 转— to turn, to rotate
  • 调停— to mediate

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 止— to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He mediated the dispute (斡旋).
  • The earth rotates around the sun (地球绕太阳斡旋).
  • He held the position of a transport official (担任斡官).

Collocations

  • Mediate(斡旋)
  • Revolve(斡转)
  • Transport official(斡官)
  • Turn around(斡运)

Idioms

  • To mediate a dispute(从中斡旋)
  • To turn the tide(斡转乾坤)
  • To manage affairs(斡运机务)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in official titles, such as 斡官, which managed transportation or finances.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in the compound 斡旋, meaning to mediate or negotiate.
  • The character's structure with 斗 (dipper) suggests a turning or pivoting action, like the Big Dipper in the sky.

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