Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
弯
wān
Description
“弯”是说东西不直，是弯的。
"弯" means that something is not straight, it is curved.
我们也可以说“弯路”，就是路不直，有很多转的地方。
We can also say "弯路", which means a road that is not straight and has many turns.
Meanings
弯wān
curved; bent; not straight
这条路很弯。
This road is very winding.
弯wān
to bend (something)
他弯下腰去捡书。
He bent down to pick up the book.
弯wān
a bend; a curve; a turn
前面有一个弯。
There is a bend ahead.
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Notes
- Nuance
弯 stresses a curved shape; 直 (straight) is its direct opposite.
- Usage
as a verb 弯 often pairs with body parts, e.g. 弯腰 (bend the waist).
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