Definition
弯弯 is the reduplicated form of the adjective 弯 (curved). Reduplication adds a more vivid, descriptive, or relaxed feel — often used in colloquial speech to describe something that is gently or noticeably curved, like a winding road, a crescent moon, or a smiling eye. It can function as an adjective or an adverb (e.g., 弯弯地). The pattern is common for single-character adjectives in spoken Chinese.
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(colloquial, reduplicated) curvedbentwinding
Examples
- 弯弯。Mén qián yǒu yì tiáo wān wān de xiǎo lù.There is a winding path in front of the door.
- 弯弯。Tā de zuǐjiǎo wān wān de xiào qǐlái.The corners of her mouth curved up in a smile.
- 弯弯。Yuèliàng wān wān de guà zài tiān shàng.The moon hangs curved in the sky.
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