yóu yǒng quāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
swim ring / swim tube / (fig.) (coll.) spare tire (roll of fat around the waist)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

游泳圈 游泳圈 [you2 yong3 quan1] /swim ring/swim tube/(fig.) (coll.) spare tire (roll of fat around the waist)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 游
    yóu

    to swim / to walk / to tour / to roam / to travel

    Yóu

    surname You

  • 泳
    yǒng

    swimming / to swim

  • 圈
    juān

    to confine / to lock up / to pen in

    juàn

    livestock enclosure / pen / fold / sty

    quān

    circle / ring / loop / (fig.) social circle / niche group / community / fandom / classifier for loops, orbits, laps / to surround / to encircle / to circle (sth) / to mark with a circle

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