English–Chinese
“curved” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwān
Example
那条小路很弯，开车要小心。nà tiáo xiǎo lù hěn wān kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn
That little road curves a lot, so drive carefully.
How to say “curved” in Chinese
“Curved” in Chinese is 弯 (wān).
A line, object, or route bends away from a straight course, following a curve or a series of turns.
Example sentences with 弯
电线被车撞后有点弯，要修理。diàn xiàn bèi chē zhuàng hòu yóu diǎn wān yào xiū lǐ
The wire was slightly bent after a car hit it, so it needs to be repaired.
Tips for using 弯
- As a predicate, this adjective commonly follows degree words such as "very," "too," or "really," so Chinese can describe a route's shape without adding a separate verb meaning "to be".