winding path; meandering trail
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
winding path; meandering trail; zigzag path
literaryOften used in literary contexts, particularly in the idiom "曲径通幽" (a winding path leads to a secluded, peaceful place).
Qū曲
jìng径
tōng通
yōu幽
chù处
，
chán禅
fáng房
huā花
mù木
shēn深
。
A winding path leads to a secluded spot, where the abbot's chamber is deep in flowers and trees.
Yán沿
zhe着
zhè这
tiáo条
qū曲
jìng径
xiàng向
qián前
zǒu走
，
jiù就
néng能
kàn看
dào到
nà那
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
。
Walk along this winding path, and you will see that ancient temple.
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Zhè这
zuò座
yuán园
lín林
yǐ以
qū曲
jìng径
tōng通
yōu幽
de的
shè设
jì计
ér而
wén闻
míng名
。
This garden is famous for its design of winding paths leading to secluded spots.