Definition
弯曲 (wān qū) describes a curve or winding shape, like a curved line or winding road. It is more descriptive and slightly more formal than 弯 (wān, which is shorter and also a verb/noun). Unlike 歪 (wāi, which means crooked/askew—deviating sideways), 弯曲 implies a smooth, continuous curve.
adjective
curvedwindingcrooked
Examples
- 弯曲。Zhè tiáo wān qū de xiǎolù chuānguò sēnlín.This winding path goes through the forest.
- 弯曲，。Tā de jǐzhuī yǒudiǎn wān qū, xūyào zuò jiǎnchá.His spine is a bit curved; he needs to get it checked.
- 弯曲。Tā zài zhǐ shang huà le yì tiáo wān qū de xiàn.She drew a curved line on the paper.
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