- 弯曲 wānqū to bendto bend; to curve something; to distort or warp
- 转弯 zhuǎnwān to turnTo change direction while traveling; to turn a corner.
- 弯腰 wānyāo to bend overto stoop; to bend one's body at the waist
- 拐弯 guǎiwān to turn a cornerTo change direction while moving; to turn a corner or follow a curve.
- 弯路 wānlù winding roada curved or crooked road
- 拐弯抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo to follow a winding roadTo proceed along a zigzag path or follow the bends and corners of a road
- 弯弯 wānwān curved(reduplication) curved; bent; winding
- 急转弯 jízhuǎnwān sharp turna sudden bend or zigzag in a road or path
- 臂弯 bìwān crook of the armThe part of the arm where the upper arm and forearm meet on the inside; the bend of the arm
- 走弯路 zǒuwānlù to take a detourto take a roundabout or indirect route
- 弯道 wāndào curved roadwinding road; curve or bend in a road or river
- 遛弯 liùwān to take a stroll(dialect) to go for a walk or take a stroll
- 弯弯曲曲 wānwānqūqū windingreduplicated form (AABB) of [[弯曲|彎曲|wan1 qu1]], emphasizing the degree of crookedness or meandering
- 绕弯子 ràowānzi to beat around the bushTo speak vaguely or indirectly without getting to the point
- 弯弓 wāngōng to draw a bowTo pull or bend a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow
- 急弯 jíwān sharp turna sharp turn or abrupt curve in a road or path
- 弯头 wāntóu elbowthe curved joint or bend in a pipe; an elbow fitting in machinery
- 弯儿 wānr bendbend in a road, river, or path
- 弯子 wānzi benda bend, turn, or curve in a road or object
- 转弯抹角 zhuǎnwānmòjiǎo full of twists and turns(idiom) describes a path that is winding and follows many curves; full of twists and turns
- 弯度 wāndù curvaturethe degree to which something is curved or bent; flexure
- 遛弯儿 liùwānr to take a stroll(dialect) to go for a walk or take a stroll for leisure
- 曲曲弯弯 qūqūwānwān crooked and windingzigzag; curly; meandering; synonymous with [[弯弯曲曲|彎彎曲曲|wan1 wan1 qu1 qu1]]
- 绕弯 ràowān to go for a strollto go for a walk or a short stroll
- 曲里拐弯 qūliguǎiwān windingfull of twists and turns; winding and tortuous
- 七弯八拐 qīwānbāguǎi twisting and turning(idiom) full of twists and turns; curvy; also used metaphorically to describe something tricky or complicated
- 弯扭 wānniǔ crooked; twistedcrooked; twisted; winding; a twist or bend
- 拐弯儿 guǎiwānr to turn a cornerTo turn a corner or follow a curve; to change direction
- 绕弯儿 ràowānr to go for a strollto go for a walk; to take a stroll
- 转弯子 zhuǎnwānzi to beat about the bushto speak or act in a roundabout way rather than being direct; to avoid coming straight to the point
- 盘马弯弓 pánmǎwāngōng to pose for actionLiterally meaning to circle on horseback and draw one's bow without firing; used to describe making a grand show of preparing for action without actually starting or committing to it.
- U形转弯 yōuxíngzhuǎnwān U-turna 180-degree turn made by a vehicle to reverse its direction of travel
- 右转弯 yòuzhuǎnwān to turn rightTo make a right turn while driving or walking
- 大转弯 dàzhuǎnwān sharp turnA road bend with a large curve or sharp angle
- 存水弯 cúnshuǐwān plumbing trapa curved section of pipe that holds water to prevent sewer gases from entering a building; also called a U-bend
- 宁折不弯 nìngzhébùwān better to break than to bendbetter to break than to bend; used to describe an adamant person who would rather die or suffer than yield or compromise
- 左弯右拐 zuǒwānyòuguǎi to follow a winding pathto follow a winding path; to twist and turn; to take a zigzagging route with many bends
- 弯刀 wāndāo curved swordmachete; cutlass; curved knife or sword
- 弯嘴滨鹬 wānzuǐbīnyù curlew sandpipera bird species of China (Calidris ferruginea)
- 弯折 wānzhé to bendto bend; to curve or flex something out of a straight line
- 弯曲度 wānqūdù curvaturethe degree of curvature or camber
- 弯曲空间 wānqūkōngjiān curved space
- 弯月 wānyuè crescent mooncrescent moon; crescent shape
- 弯月形透镜 wānyuèxíngtòujìng meniscus lens
- 弯液面 wānyèmiàn meniscusthe curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube, as described in physics
- 弯男 wānnán gay man(slang) gay man; gay guy
- 弯管面 wānguǎnmiàn elbow pastaelbow pasta; macaroni
- 弯脚 wānjiǎo to bend one's feetto bend or flex one's feet
- 弯腰驼背 wānyāotuóbèi slouchingslouching or having poor posture; stooping and bending the back so that one is not standing or sitting erect
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