Word

旋律 (xuán lǜ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 旋律

名 míng noun

melody

这首歌的旋律很优美。

zhè shǒu gē de xuán lǜ hěn yōu měi

The melody of this song is very beautiful.

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Word breakdown

旋 xuán — revolving, turning (representing the flowing movement of musical notes)

1 旋转 xuán zhuǎn — rotate HSK 6
- 旋 revolve, circular motion
- 转 turn, rotate
Example

地球绕着太阳旋转。

dì qiú rào zhe tài yáng xuán zhuǎn

The Earth rotates around the sun.
2 凯旋 kǎi xuán — return in triumph HSK 7
- 凯 triumph, victory
- 旋 return, come back
Example

军队凯旋归来，受到英雄般的欢迎。

jūn duì kǎi xuán guī lái shòu dào yīng xióng bān de huān yíng

The army returned in triumph and received a hero's welcome.
3 周旋 zhōu xuán — deal with; maneuver; negotiate HSK 7
- 周 around; comprehensive (dealing from all angles)
- 旋 revolve; maneuver (strategic movement)
Example

他善于与各方周旋

tā shàn yú yǔ gè fāng zhōu xuán

He is good at dealing with all parties.
4 旋涡 xuán wō — vortex HSK 7
- 旋 rotating, revolving
- 涡 whirlpool, spiral form
Example

河水形成了一个巨大的旋涡。

hé shuǐ xíng chéng le yí ge jù dà de xuán wō

The river water formed a huge vortex.
5 盘旋 pán xuán — to circle; to spiral HSK 7
- 盘 circular; coiling (suggests circular disk-like motion)
- 旋 to rotate; to revolve (indicates spinning or turning motion)
Example

老鹰在天空中盘旋。

lǎo yīng zài tiān kōng zhōng pán xuán

The eagle circles in the sky.

律 lǜ — rhythm, law, pattern (representing the ordered structure of musical tones)

1 律师 lǜ shī — lawyer HSK 4
- 律 law, legal rules
- 师 professional, expert, master
Example

我需要咨询一位律师。

wǒ xū yào zī xún yī wèi lǜ shī

I need to consult a lawyer.
2 法律 fǎ lǜ — law HSK 4
- 法 law, legal principle
- 律 statute, regulation
Example

每个公民都应该遵守法律。

měi gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi zūn shǒu fǎ lǜ

Every citizen should obey the law.
3 规律 guī lǜ — law; pattern; regular pattern HSK 5
- 规 rule, standard, norm
- 律 law, rhythm, regulation
Example

科学家发现了自然界的规律。

kē xué jiā fā xiàn le zì rán jiè de guī lǜ

Scientists discovered the laws of nature.
4 一律 yī lǜ — without exception HSK 6
- 一 one; uniform; same
- 律 rule; regulation; standard
Example

所有商品一律打八折。

suǒ yǒu shāng pǐn yī lǜ dǎ bā zhé

All products are 20% off without exception.
5 纪律 jì lǜ — discipline HSK 6
- 纪 order, record
- 律 law, regulation
Example

学生必须遵守学校的纪律。

xué shēng bì xū zūn shǒu xué xiào de jì lǜ

Students must follow the school's discipline.

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6 自律 zì lǜ — self-discipline HSK 6
- 自 self, oneself
- 律 discipline, regulate
Example

他非常自律，每天早上六点起床锻炼。

tā fēi cháng zì lǜ měi tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn qǐ chuáng duàn liàn

He is very self-disciplined, waking up at 6 AM every day to exercise.
7 定律 dìng lǜ — law HSK 7
- 定 fixed, established, determined
- 律 law, rule
Example

牛顿发现了万有引力定律。

Niú dùn fā xiàn le wàn yǒu yǐn lì dìng lǜ

Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.

Structure & writing

1 旋 xuán — to rotate; to revolve

旋 is not used as a component in any other character.

旋 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 律 lǜ — law; rule

律 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2.2 聿 yù — literary particle used at the start or middle of a sentence for continuity

聿 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

建 jiàn to build; to construct 律 lǜ law; rule

HSK 7

津 jīn ford; river crossing 肆 sì (lit.) unbridled; wanton; acting recklessly 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start

Stroke order