急转弯

急轉彎

jízhuǎnwān

noun HSK 7 #18,499

Measure Word

一个急转弯 gè

Meanings

1 sharp turn
2 hairpin bend
3 sudden change

Characters

Examples

前面有个急转弯，小心开车。

Qiánmiàn yǒu gè jízhuǎnwān, xiǎoxīn kāichē.

There's a sharp turn ahead; drive carefully.

脑筋急转弯是一种猜谜游戏。

Nǎojīn jízhuǎnwān shì yī zhǒng cāimí yóuxì.

Brain teasers are a type of riddle game.

Tips

culture

脑筋急转弯 (brain teaser, literally "brain sharp turn") is a hugely popular genre in Chinese entertainment — riddles that require lateral thinking rather than knowledge.

Stroke Order

急 jí

转 zhuǎn

弯 wān