弯道

彎道
wāndào
noun #20,847

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 curve in a road
  2. 2 bend
  3. 3 winding road section

Examples

Shān lù shàng yǒu xǔduō jí wāndào, yào xiǎoxīn jiàshǐ.
There are many sharp curves on mountain roads; drive carefully.
Sàichēshǒu zài wāndào chù chāoyuè le duìshǒu.
The racing driver overtook his opponent at the curve.

Tips

usage
弯道超车 (overtake on a curve) has become a popular business metaphor meaning to leap ahead of competitors by taking advantage of a transitional period — like how China rapidly leapfrogged certain technologies.

Stroke Order

wān
dào