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旋渦狀

简旋涡状 · 繁旋渦狀

Mandarin · pinyin xuán wō zhuàng

spiral-shaped

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旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
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涡: wō · swirl, whirlpool, eddy
状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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2–1–4 · xuan2 wo1 zhuang4

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