wān
courbé; se courber; tourner; tordu
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这条路很弯曲。
Zhè tiáo lù hěn wānqū.
This road is very winding.
他弯下腰捡起东西。
Tā wān xià yāo jiǎn qǐ dōngxī.
He bent down to pick up something.
她弯着腰在做饭。
Tā wān zhe yāo zài zuò fàn.
She was cooking with her waist bent.
曲 (qū)
curve
拐 (guǎi)
bend
直 (zhí)
straight
平 (píng)
flat
The Chinese character 弯 (wān) for "bend" is composed of two parts: the radical 弓 (gōng) meaning "bow" on the left, and the phonetic component 彎 (wān) on the right. The radical 弓 indicates that the character is related to something that is curved or bent, while the phonetic component 彎 provides the pronunciation.The original form of 弯 was 彎, which was a pictograph of a person bending over. Over time, the character evolved into its current form, with the radical 弓 being added to indicate its meaning.The character 弯 is used in a variety of words related to bending, curving, or turning, such as 弯曲 (wānqū) "to bend", 弯腰 (wānyāo) "to bend over", and 弯道 (wāndào) "curve". It can also be used in a figurative sense, such as in the phrase 弯弯绕绕 (wānwān rǎorǎo) "to go around in circles".In addition to its literal meaning, the character 弯 can also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe something that is not straightforward or direct. For example, the phrase 弯弯绕绕 (wānwān rǎorǎo) can also be used to describe a person who is evasive or indirect in their speech or actions.
