弯 Stroke Order — How to Write 弯
弯 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 弓, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
弯 Radical and Character Components
弯 is an ideographic compound. Like 亦 a bow 弓.
Radical: 弓 + 6 more strokes
弯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wān
Meanings of 弯 in Chinese
1
wān弯
To curve or bend; not straight.
那条小河弯弯曲曲地流过村庄。
That small river winds its way through the village.
to bend; to make curved (e.g., a bow or one's waist)
她弯下腰捡起了地上的笔。
She bent down to pick up the pen from the ground.
Common Words and Phrases with 弯
1
Crookneck, referring to a type of squash or specific plant diseases characterized by a bent or deformed shape.
奶奶在她的菜园里种了很多弯脖子南瓜，这些南瓜非常适合烹饪。
Grandma planted many crookneck squashes in her vegetable garden, which are perfect for cooking.
2
A curved saber or scimitar, especially a tulwar, used in Eastern countries, particularly Northern India.
他拿起了一把装饰精美的弯刀，仔细欣赏着上面的花纹。
He picked up an exquisitely decorated scimitar, carefully admiring its patterns.
3
The degree of a curve or bend.
这座桥的弯度设计得很优美，与周围的自然景观融为一体。
The curvature of this bridge is beautifully designed, blending in with the surrounding natural scenery.
4
bent pipe or tube
水管工需要一个U形弯管来连接这两个管道。
The plumber needs a U-shaped pipe bend to connect these two pipes.
5
A crooked or tortuous road; metaphorically, a roundabout way or detour that leads to wasted effort or time.
这条山路有很多弯路，开车要小心。
This mountain road has many winding turns, so drive carefully.
6
Curved or bent; not straight.
那根细长的树枝被风吹得有些弯曲。
That long, slender branch was slightly bent by the wind.
7
A bend or joint, often in a rope, hose, or chain; an elbow.
这条旧水管有好几个弯头，需要拉直才能正常使用。
This old hose has several kinks in it and needs to be straightened before it can be used properly.
8
A curved furniture leg, particularly a cabriole leg style commonly found in Queen Anne and Chippendale furniture, characterized by an S-shaped curve (outward then inward) and often ending in a decorative foot. It can also refer to the outward bent part of a furniture leg.
那张古董桌子有着优雅的弯腿，是安妮女王风格的典型特征。
That antique table features elegant cabriole legs, a typical characteristic of the Queen Anne style.
9
10
A condition, often in horses, where the front knees bend inward; buck knee.
那匹老马的腿因长年劳作而有些弯膝
The old horse's legs were slightly knock-kneed due to years of work.
11
to bend one's upper body forward and downward; to stoop.
她弯腰捡起了地上的铅笔。
She bent down to pick up the pencil from the ground.
12
A bend or curve; also, a pole used to push an ice sled (dialectal).
这条小路有很多弯子，开车要格外小心。
This small path has many bends, so be extra careful when driving.
More words with 弯
- bì臂wān弯crook of the arm
- guǎi拐wān弯Turn, Make a turn
- rào绕wān弯zǐ子beat around the bush
- wèi胃dà大wān弯greater curvature of the stomach, greater curvature
- wèi胃xiǎo小wān弯Lesser curvature
- rào绕wān弯ér儿beat around the bush, speak indirectly
- liú遛wān弯ér儿to take a walk; to go for a stroll
- wān弯dào道curve, bend
- wān弯wān弯curved, winding
- wān弯xià下bend down, stoop
- wān弯xià下yāo腰bend down, stoop
- zhuǎn转wān弯chù处the turn, the bend
- chuī吹wān弯blow bend, bend by blowing
- wān弯gōng弓draw a bow, bend a bow
- yì一wān弯a curve, a bend
- zǒu走wān弯lù路take a detour, go down the wrong path
- jǐ脊zhù柱cè侧wān弯Scoliosis, Spinal curvature
- liū蹓wān弯ér儿stroll, take a stroll
- sháo少zǒu走wān弯lù路Avoid detours, Avoid unnecessary steps
- wān弯qū曲chéng成bend into, curve into
Idioms with 弯
- wān弯yāo腰pěng捧fù腹bend over with laughter
- guǎi拐wān弯mò抹jiǎo角beat around the bush
- nìng宁zhé折bù不wān弯Rather break than bend
- pán盘mǎ马wān弯gōng弓Poise for action, but not acting
- qī七wān弯bā八guǎi拐full of twists and turns
- qū曲qū曲wān弯wān弯full of bends and turns
- zhuǎn转wān弯mò抹jiǎo角beat around the bush
- bèi背qǔ曲yāo腰wān弯stooped back and bent waist
- jiǔ九qū曲shí十bā八wān弯Full of twists and turns
- qū曲lǐ里guǎi拐wān弯Full of twists and turns
- zhuǎn转wān弯mó磨jiǎo角beat around the bush
- wān弯gōng弓yǐn饮yǔ羽brave and skilled archer
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Open the tool →Questions about 弯
What does 弯 mean in Chinese?
弯 (wān) means “To curve or bend” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 弯?
弯 is pronounced wān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 弯 have?
弯 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 弯?
弯 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 弓. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 弯?
The radical of 弯 is 弓, and 弯 is an ideographic compound.