winding; coiling; tortuous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
winding; coiling; tortuous; meandering
Describes paths, rivers, roots, or objects that wind or coil around something, often in a complex or intricate manner.
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
pán盘
qū曲
ér而
shàng上
，
shí十
fēn分
xiǎn险
jùn峻
。
This mountain path winds upward, extremely steep and dangerous.
Pán盘
qū曲
de的
hé河
dào道
chuān穿
guò过
zhěng整
gè个
shān山
gǔ谷
。
The meandering river channel runs through the entire valley.
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Gǔ古
shù树
de的
gēn根
pán盘
qū曲
jiāo交
cuò错
，
lù露
chū出
dì地
miàn面
。
The ancient tree's roots are twisted and interlaced, exposed above the ground.
Lóng龙
pán盘
qū曲
zài在
zhù柱
zi子
shàng上
，
xǔ栩
xǔ栩
rú如
shēng生
。
The dragon coils around the pillar, lifelike and vivid.