拐弯

guǎi wān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to go round a curve
2. to turn a corner
3. fig. a new direction

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 掉头 diào tóu 掉头 diào tóu to turn one's head a U-turn, a more complete change of direction, e.g., 前面路口掉头。: to turn one's head
• 拐角 guǎi jiǎo 拐角 guǎi jiǎo to turn a corner a corner (noun), often where one turns, e.g., 在拐角处等我。: to turn a corner

Synonyms

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• 转弯 zhuǎn wān 转弯 zhuǎn wān to turn used for turning in a direction, e.g., 转弯时减速。: to turn

Usage notes

Collocations

Colloquially often used with 儿化音: 拐弯儿. More common in northern China.

Common mistakes

拐弯 itself includes 弯, so saying 拐个弯 already means 'make a turn'; avoid 拐弯个弯 or similar repetitions.

Example Sentences

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请在前面路口 拐弯 。

Please turn at the intersection ahead.

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Words Containing 拐弯

• 拐弯抹角 拐弯抹角 guǎi wān mò jiǎo: lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom)
• 拐弯处 拐弯处 guǎi wān chù: corner
• 曲里拐弯 曲里拐弯 qū lǐ guǎi wān: winding and turning (idiom)

Child Words of 拐弯

• 弯 弯 wān: to bend
• 拐 拐 guǎi: cane