循环 xúnhuán to cycle
to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop
How to remember 循环: 循 to obey + 环 ring = to cycle.
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How it is used
- To cycle / circulate; a loop or cycle: 血液循环 (xuèyè xúnhuán) blood circulation, 恶性循环 (èxìng xúnhuán) a vicious cycle, 循环播放 (loop playback).
- Emphasizes something repeating round and round in a closed cycle.
- Science, economics, and everyday 'on repeat' contexts. 良性/恶性循环 (virtuous/vicious cycle) are fixed.