周 zhōu
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 口 — mouth
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
周旋
zhōuxuán
to manoeuvre; to deal with; to mediate
Characters in this word
旋 xuán
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 方 — square, rectangle
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 外交官在几方势力之间周旋，试图为停火协议争取最后机会。 Wàijiāoguān zài jǐ fāng shìlì zhījiān zhōuxuán, shìtú wèi tínghuǒ xiéyì zhēngqǔ zuìhòu jīhuì. The diplomat manoeuvred among several forces, trying to secure a final chance for a ceasefire agreement.
- 他每天要在客户和老板之间周旋，觉得特别累。 Tā měitiān yào zài kèhù hé lǎobǎn zhījiān zhōuxuán, juéde tèbié lèi. Every day he has to manoeuvre between the clients and the boss, and he finds it exhausting.
- 她很会与难缠的顾客周旋，从不跟对方争吵。 Tā hěn huì yǔ nánchán de gùkè zhōuxuán, cóngbù gēn duìfāng zhēngchǎo. She is very good at dealing with difficult customers and never argues with them.
Related words
- 上周 shàngzhōu last week
- 下周 xiàzhōu next week
- 周 zhōu week
- 周末 zhōumò weekend
- 周年 zhōunián anniversary
- 周围 zhōuwéi around; surroundings
- 四周 sìzhōu all around; surroundings
- 周期 zhōuqī cycle; period
- 众所周知 zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī as everyone knows
- 周边 zhōubiān surrounding area, periphery
- 周到 zhōudào thoughtful, considerate
- 周密 zhōumì meticulous; thorough