English–Chinese
“curl up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiào
Example
报纸的角翘了。bào zhǐ de jiǎo qiào le
The corner of the newspaper curled up.
How to say “curl up” in Chinese
“Curl up” in Chinese is 翘 (qiào).
Something that should lie flat, point down, or stay in place lifts at one part and angles upward.
Example sentences with 翘
小狗把尾巴翘起来，表示很高兴。xiáo gǒu bǎ wěi ba qiào qǐ lái biǎo shì hěn gāo xìng
The puppy held its tail up, showing how happy it was.
Tips for using 翘
- Chinese can use this verb in both physical descriptions and casual expressions for skipping a class or work shift, a contrast that helps prevent a literal reading of every occurrence.