Chinese Conversation · Level 13
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Chinese word
弯
Pronunciation
Pinyinwān
Meaning
- adjectivecurved
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A line, object, or route bends away from a straight course, following a curve or a series of turns.
Common phrases
弯曲wān qū
bent
弯曲的路wān qū de lù
winding road
Similar words
弯曲wān qū: Curving away from a straight line to form a bend in a line or physical object.
Definition in Chinese
描述道路、线条或物体不是直的，而是呈现曲线或拐折的形状，常用于表示具有弧度或转折的状态。miáo shù dào lù xiàn tiáo huò wù tǐ bú shì zhí de ér shì chéng xiàn qū xiàn huò guǎi zhé de xíng zhuàng cháng yòng yú biǎo shì jù yǒu hú dù huò zhuǎn zhé de zhuàng tài
Word origin
弯 (wān, "curved") is a simplified character based on 彎 (wān, "curved"), and the 弓 (gōng, "bow") component connects its written form with the curve of a bent bow.
Usage tips
- 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".