Definition & Meaning

1.turn; turn a corner

2.to beat around the bush

3.corner; turn; turning

Word usage

zhuǎn wān

转 弯

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1
v.turn; turn a corner
- bié zhuǎn wān yī zhí zǒu
  别转弯，一直走。
  Don't turn any corners, just walk straight on.
- qǐng zài qián miàn xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn wān
  请在前面向左转弯。
  Please turn left ahead.
- zhuǎn wān de shí hou yào zhù yì guān chá lù kuàng
  转弯的时候要注意观察路况。
  When turning, pay attention to the road conditions.
synonym
guǎi wān拐弯 zhuǎn jiǎo转角 rào wān绕弯
antonym
bǐ zhí笔直
2
v.metato beat around the bush
- nǐ shuō huà bié zhuǎn wān
  你说话别转弯。
  Don't beat around the bush.
synonym
hán xù含蓄 wěi wǎn委婉 wǎn yán婉言
3
n.corner; turn; turning
- zuǒ zhuǎn wān
  左转弯
  make a left turn
- zhè tiáo lù yǒu hěn duō jí zhuǎn wān
  这条路有很多急转弯。
  The road makes many abrupt turns.
synonym
guǎi wān拐弯 zhuǎn jiǎo转角 guǎi jiǎo拐角
antonym
bǐ zhí笔直

Word usage

Separable word
"转" and "弯" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 黄河在这个地区转了几道弯。
  The Yellow River has made several turns in this area.
- 别转着弯地骂我。
  Don't curse me in a roundabout way.
- 他感到太突然，一时转不过弯儿来。
  He was not ready to accept it yet; for it gave him too much surprise.
common measure word
"转弯" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个转弯
  one turn

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