弯
wān
Meaning
- to bend
- bent
- a bend; a turn (in a road etc)
Definition
弯曲，不直。
Bent, curved, not straight.
Usage
形容物体或道路的形状不直，也可用于抽象意义，如性格或思想不直率。
Describes the shape of an object or road that is not straight; can also be used abstractly to describe a personality or thoughts that are not straightforward.
Examples
- 1 这条小路很弯，开车要小心。 (This path is very winding; be careful when driving.)
- 2 他弯下腰捡起了地上的书。 (He bent down and picked up the book on the floor.)
- 3 她的头发是弯的，很漂亮。 (Her hair is curly and very beautiful.)
- 4 你不要总是拐弯抹角，有话直说。 (Don't beat around the bush; just say it directly.)
- 5 钢管被弯成了弧形。 (The steel pipe was bent into an arc.)
- 6 他的性格有点弯，不太容易相处。 (His personality is a bit twisted, not easy to get along with.)
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