Definition
缭绕 describes something that rises and curls up, then hangs in the air — typically smoke, mist, clouds, or fragrance. It's a literary verb often used in descriptive writing. You'll see it in phrases like 烟雾缭绕 (smoke curling up) and 余音缭绕 (the lingering sound of music).
v.
to curl up (of smoke, mist, etc.)to hang aroundto linger (of fragrance, sound, etc.)
Examples
- 缭绕。Fángjiān lǐ liáo rǎo zhe dàndàn de yānwù.The room was filled with light curling smoke.
- 缭绕。Shāndǐng shàng liáo rǎo zhe bái yún.White clouds curled around the mountain top.
- 缭绕。Huāyuán lǐ huāxiāng liáo rǎo.The fragrance of flowers lingered in the garden.
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