萦 (yíng) - to wind around & to coil
萦 · yíng
to wind around;
to coil;
to entangle;
to linger (as in thoughts or feelings).
to wind aroundto coilto entangle
Usage highlights
to linger/wind aroundlingering thoughtsentangled/windingcoiled aroundlingering soundentangled feelings
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Thoughts linger in my mind (萦绕心头).
- The path winds through the mountains (萦绕山路).
- Memories of home linger (萦绕着对家乡的思念).
- The melody lingers in the air (余音萦绕).
Collocations
- to linger/wind around(萦绕)
- lingering thoughts(萦思)
- entangled/winding(萦回)
- coiled around(萦纡)
- lingering sound(萦音)
- entangled feelings(萦情)
Idioms
- Thoughts linger and dreams entwine(萦思萦梦)
- Winding paths and secluded valleys(萦径幽谷)
- Lingering feelings and entangled thoughts(萦情萦思)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical poetry to describe lingering emotions or winding paths.
- Associated with delicate, persistent feelings or intricate patterns in art and literature.
- Evokes a sense of elegance and subtlety in Chinese aesthetic traditions.