Definitions
(literary) to wind around
Etymology phono-semantic
thread
Semantic:
糸
About
The character '萦', denoting actions of winding or entangling, derives from its traditional counterpart '縈' where the semantic radical '糸' for silk or thread is paired with the phonetic element '熒' that contributes both sound and a conceptual association with encircling or flickering light, creating a structure that visually implies thread-like coils revolving around a central point. Its etymology thus inherently conveys physical intertwining, as seen in contexts like vines encircling trees, while over centuries its application expanded to abstract realms such as persistent thoughts or recurring themes that revolve in the mind, maintaining a consistent core meaning of circular attachment. The simplified form '萦' retains the essential '糸' component but modifies the phonetic to '荧', a graphical adjustment that continues to echo the original auditory and conceptual foundations without altering the character's fundamental sense of coiled continuity.
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歌声萦绕在耳边。
那段回忆萦绕我心。
问题一直萦绕在他脑海。
她的笑容萦绕在我的梦中。
旧日的旋律仍萦回于耳际。
这份愧疚萦怀多年，难以释怀。
尽管时光流逝，那场景依然萦绕不散。
复杂的思绪如丝线般萦绕，交织成无法解开的结。