Definition & Meaning

winding; zigzagging; coiled; tortuous

Word usage

pán qū

盘 曲

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adj.fmlwinding; zigzagging; coiled; tortuous
- yī kē gǔ shù zhī gàn pán qū
  一颗古树枝干盘曲
  twisted trunk and knurled branches of an ancient tree
synonym
wān qū弯曲 qū zhé曲折 qū qū屈曲 yíng rào萦绕 liáo rào缭绕 yū qū迂曲 yíng huí萦回 xuán rào旋绕 qū zhé屈折
antonym
bǐ zhí笔直

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"盘曲" cannot be written as "蟠曲".

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