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螺旋
luóxuán
Description
螺旋是一种一圈一圈往上或往里的形状，像楼梯或者贝壳。
A 螺旋 is a shape that goes round and round upwards or inwards, like stairs or a shell.
我们常常用它来说楼梯、弹簧或者飞机的螺旋桨。
We often use it to describe stairs, springs, or airplane propellers.
Meanings
螺旋luóxuán
spiral; helix; coil shape
这座塔里有一个螺旋楼梯。
There is a spiral staircase inside this tower.
螺旋luóxuán
screw thread; spiral thread of a screw
螺丝上有很细的螺旋。
The screw has very fine threads.
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Notes
- Etymology
螺 (snail/spiral shell) + 旋 (to revolve, turn).
- Nuance
often used attributively, as in 螺旋楼梯 (spiral staircase) or 螺旋桨 (propeller).
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