蜿
curved; bend; turn
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
curved; bent; crooked; not straight
Describes shapes, roads, rivers, or body posture that deviate from a straight line. Antonym is 直 (straight).
This narrow path is winding and twisting.
Grandpa bent down to pick up that book.
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The moon looks like a curved little boat.
verb
to bend; to curve; to draw (a bow)
Can be used transitively (to bend something) or intransitively (to bend oneself). Also used in archery for drawing a bow.
Please bend the wire into a circle.
He is very strong and can bend a bow to shoot the great eagle.
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This branch bends and breaks easily.
noun
bend; curve; turn (in a road or river)
Refers to the curved section of a path, river, or road. Often used in place names or directional instructions.
The river flows past that bend up ahead.
The mountain road has eighteen bends; drive carefully.
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The village is built at a bend in the river.