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    The noun 循环 (xúnhuán) for 'circulation'

    Frequency & Habit
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 循环 + (系统)

    Explanation

    The noun 循环 (xúnhuán) means "circulation" or "cycle" and refers to a repeating process or flow. It is used in contexts such as air circulation (空气循环), blood circulation, or economic cycles. It can also function as a verb meaning "to circulate."

    Examples

    • 这座城市的空气循环不太好,夏天很闷热。

      zhè zuò chéngshì de kōngqì xúnhuán bú tài hǎo, xiàtiān hěn mēnrè.

      The air circulation in this city is poor, so summers are hot and stuffy.

    • 经济发展有它自己的循环规律。

      jīngjì fāzhǎn yǒu tā zìjǐ de xúnhuán guīlǜ.

      Economic development has its own cyclical patterns.

    • 医生说多运动可以促进血液循环。

      yīshēng shuō duō yùndòng kěyǐ cùjìn xuèyè xúnhuán.

      The doctor said more exercise can promote blood circulation.