winding; tortuous; circuitous
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
winding; tortuous; circuitous; meandering
Describes roads, paths, rivers, or mountain trails that are not straight. Can also describe speech or writing that is indirect or convoluted.
Shān山
lù路
yū迂
qū曲
nán难
xíng行
。
The mountain road is winding and difficult to travel.
Zhè这
tiáo条
yū迂
qū曲
de的
xiǎo小
jìng径
tōng通
xiàng向
shān山
dǐng顶
。
This winding path leads to the mountaintop.
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Hé河
liú流
yū迂
qū曲
，
xíng形
chéng成
xǔ许
duō多
měi美
lì丽
de的
hé河
wān湾
。
The river meanders, forming many beautiful bays.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
guò过
yú于
yū迂
qū曲
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
lǐ理
jiě解
。
His writing is too convoluted, making it difficult to understand.