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弯曲

彎曲
wānqū
verb HSK 6 #9,813

Meanings

  1. 1 to bend; to curve
  2. 2 curved; winding; crooked

Characters

弯
wān
bent; curved
曲
qū
crooked; winding
Bent and crooked - to curve or be curved.

Examples

HSK 6
这条路弯弯曲曲的。
Zhè tiáo lù wānwānqūqū de.
This road is winding and twisting.
HSK 7-9
他弯曲了膝盖。
Tā wānqū le xīgài.
He bent his knees.
HSK 7-9
河流弯曲地流过平原。
Héliú wānqū de liúguò píngyuán.
The river winds through the plain.

Tips

usage
弯曲 can be a verb (to bend) or adjective (curved). The AABB form 弯弯曲曲 emphasizes the twisting nature. Compare: 弯 alone can mean 'a curve/bend' (转弯 = to turn a corner).

Stroke Order

弯 wān
曲 qǔ