Definition
弯 (wān) is a versatile word meaning 'to bend' (verb) or 'bent/curved' (adjective). As a noun it refers to a bend or turn in a road. The HSK6 synonym 弯曲 (wān qū) is an adjective only, used for describing winding or crooked shapes in a more formal or literary way; 弯 covers the same meaning in everyday speech and also works as a verb and noun.
adjective
to bendbent
noun
a benda turn (in a road, path, etc.)
Measure word · 道
Easily confused
- 变biànlook-aliketo change (intransitive)
- 玩wánsound-aliketo play; to have fun
- 完wánsound-aliketo finish
- 晚wǎnsound-alikelate
- 万wànsound-aliketen thousand
- 碗wǎnsound-alikebowl
- 丸wánsound-alike(noun) small round object; ball; pellet; pill
- 挽wǎnsound-aliketo roll up (sleeves, trousers)
Examples
- 弯。Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhǐ wān yí xià.Please bend this piece of paper.
- 弯，。Zhè bǎ chǐzi wān le, bù néng yòng le.This ruler is bent and can't be used.
- 弯。Zhè tiáo lù qiánmiàn yǒu yí gè jí wān.There is a sharp bend ahead on this road.
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