旋子

xuánzi
torsor (math.)

CEDICT

math

Homographs

旋子 xuànzi whirlwind somersault (in gymnastics or martial arts)
鏇子 xuànzi
  1. large metal plate for making bean curd
  2. metal pot for warming wine

Entry Composition

1 旋 xuán
  1. to revolve
  2. a loop
  3. a circle
2 子 zi noun suffix, as in 椅子 yǐzi "chair"