弯

彎
wān
HSK 5
#1,660 most
frequent character
bend, bent
adjective
verb
Measure words:道 dào

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

弯 pairs 弓 bow with an older sound part 变 without 又 luán. It first meant to draw a bow. That meaning grew to bend, then bent or curved, and finally a turn in a road.

弯 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
湾
sound1 character
湾

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Example Sentences

这条路弯弯曲曲。
zhè tiáo lù wān wānqū qū 。
This road is winding.
请把这根铁棒弯成一个圆圈。
qǐng bǎ zhè gēn tiě bàng wānchéng yígè yuán quān 。
Please bend this iron rod into a circle.
他的手腕弯曲了。
tāde shǒuwàn wānqū le 。
His wrist is bent.

Words with similar meanings

曲qū
curved
This word emphasizes a gentle curve rather than a sharp bend.
弯曲wānqū
bent
This is a more direct term that also means 'bent,' often used in a physical context.

Homophones

湾wān
bay, gulf, to cast anchor

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