How do you pronounce 弯弯曲曲?

弯弯曲曲 is pronounced wān wān qū qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弯弯曲曲 literally mean?

Literally, 弯弯曲曲 means “bendy and curvy”. It is used to mean “Winding, curving, meandering, full of twists and turns”.

Where does 弯弯曲曲 come from?

弯弯曲曲 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

弯弯曲曲 — “Winding, curving, meandering, full of twists and turns”

弯弯曲曲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Winding, curving, meandering, full of twists and turns”. Literally, “bendy and curvy”.

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弯弯曲曲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弯wān
弯wān
曲qū
曲qū

弯弯曲曲 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
弯	wān	9	to bend or curve
弯	wān	9	to bend or curve
曲	qū	6	song, tune, or opera
曲	qū	6	song, tune, or opera

Example Sentence with 弯弯曲曲

山间的小路弯弯曲曲，一直延伸到远处的村庄。

The mountain path was winding, extending all the way to the distant village.

Origin and Story of 弯弯曲曲

Miaoyu came to Grand View Garden to visit Xichun. Jia Baoyu, out of his own sentimentality, insisted on accompanying Miaoyu to see her off.

As they walked along the winding paths within the garden, they heard the tinkling sound of a zither coming from the Bamboo Lodge. They sat on a rock, listening to the sorrowful yet melodious zither music, when suddenly a string snapped.

Miaoyu had to return to her temple, leaving Baoyu filled with doubts. He returned disconsolately to his Happy Red Court.

Idioms Related to 弯弯曲曲

Synonyms of 弯弯曲曲

qū曲qū曲zhé折zhé折Full of twists and turns

Antonyms of 弯弯曲曲

bǐ笔bǐ笔zhí直zhí直perfectly straight

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Questions about 弯弯曲曲

What does 弯弯曲曲 mean?: 弯弯曲曲 (wān wān qū qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Winding, curving, meandering, full of twists and turns”.
How do you pronounce 弯弯曲曲?: 弯弯曲曲 is pronounced wān wān qū qū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弯弯曲曲 literally mean?: Literally, 弯弯曲曲 means “bendy and curvy”. It is used to mean “Winding, curving, meandering, full of twists and turns”.
Where does 弯弯曲曲 come from?: 弯弯曲曲 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 弯弯曲曲?: 曲折不直的

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