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    Expressing something as bent or curved with 弯 (wān)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    弯 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 弯 (wān) means "bent," "curved," or "crooked" and is used to describe objects or paths that are not straight. It can modify nouns directly or be used as a predicate to describe the shape of something.

    Examples

    • 这条路太弯了,开车要小心。

      zhè tiáo lù tài wān le, kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.

      This road is too curvy; you need to be careful driving.

    • 奶奶的背已经弯了,走路很慢。

      nǎi nai de bèi yǐ jīng wān le, zǒu lù hěn màn.

      Grandma's back is already hunched; she walks very slowly.

    • 河边有一棵弯弯的老树,特别好看。

      hé biān yǒu yī kē wān wān de lǎo shù, tè bié hǎo kàn.

      There's a crooked old tree by the river; it's especially beautiful.

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