bent; curved; winding
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
not straight; bent; curved; winding
Describes the shape of objects, paths, lines, rivers, etc. Also used as a verb phrase "弯弯曲曲" for emphasis.
Zhè这
tiáo条
wān弯
qū曲
de的
xiǎo小
lù路
tōng通
wǎng往
shān山
dǐng顶
。
This winding path leads to the mountaintop.
Xiǎo小
xī溪
wān弯
wān弯
qū曲
qū曲
de地
shùn顺
zhe着
shān山
gōu沟
liú流
xià下
qù去
。
The stream winds its way down along the gully.
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Tā他
yòng用
qián钳
zi子
bǎ把
tiě铁
sī丝
nòng弄
wān弯
qū曲
le了
。
He used pliers to bend the wire.
Lǎo老
shù树
de的
zhī枝
gàn干
zhǎng长
de得
shí十
fēn分
wān弯
qū曲
。
The old tree's branches grew very crooked.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
hé河
dào道
hěn很
wān弯
qū曲
，
shuǐ水
liú流
huǎn缓
màn慢
。
This river's course is very winding, and the water flows slowly.