弯弯曲曲 (wān wān qū qū) — winding, meandering, zigzagging

Definition

A vivid reduplicated adjective for paths, rivers, or lines that twist and turn repeatedly — stronger and more picturesque than 弯曲 on its own. Often used as a pre-modifier with 的/地.

bound form

windingmeanderingzigzagging

Examples

弯弯曲曲。
Yì tiáo wān wān qū qū de xiǎo lù tōng xiàng shān dǐng.
A winding path leads to the mountaintop.
弯弯曲曲。
Zhè tiáo hé wān wān qū qū dì liú guò cūn zhuāng.
This river meanders through the village.
弯弯曲曲。
Tā de huà shàng yǒu xǔ duō wān wān qū qū de xiàn tiáo.
His painting has many zigzagging lines.

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