縈 (yíng) - to wind around & to coil
縈 · yíng
to wind around;
to coil;
to entangle;
to be preoccupied with.
to wind aroundto coilto entangle
Usage highlights
to linger in the airto be preoccupied withto wind aroundlingering thoughtsentangled feelingsto coil around
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Thoughts kept swirling in my mind (思绪萦绕).
- The melody lingered in the air (余音萦绕).
- He was preoccupied with worries (忧思萦怀).
- The path winds through the mountains (山路萦回).
Collocations
- to linger in the air(萦绕)
- to be preoccupied with(萦怀)
- to wind around(萦回)
- lingering thoughts(萦思)
- entangled feelings(萦情)
- to coil around(萦纡)
Idioms
- Thoughts linger and dreams entwine(萦思绕梦)
- Lingering in the heart and tied to the dreams(萦心绕梦)
- Winding paths lead to secluded spots(萦回曲折)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical poetry to describe lingering emotions or winding paths.
- Associated with the concept of persistent thoughts or feelings that are difficult to dispel.
- The character's structure with 糸 (silk) radical suggests entanglement or coiling.