Writing
弯曲 (wān qū) — how to say "curved" in Chinese
弯曲
Curved, bent
adjective
Character composition
弯
to bend
曲
curved
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
弯曲的小路
wān qū de xiǎo lù
a winding path
Examples
树枝在风中弯曲了。
The branch bent in the wind.
这条路很弯曲。
This road is very winding.
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Frequently asked questions
Curved meaning in Chinese
"curved" in Chinese is 弯曲 (wān qū).
弯曲 meaning in English
弯曲 (wān qū) means "Curved, bent".
How is 弯曲 pronounced?
It is pronounced wān qū (written as wan qu, wanqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "curved" in Chinese characters?
It is written 弯曲: 弯 has 9 strokes, 曲 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 弯曲?
弯曲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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