弯
弯 (wān) means “to bend”. It is made of 亦 + 弓 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 弯 into its parts
What 弯 is made of
- 亦 yì — also
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 弓 gōng — bow
Origin hint: Like 亦 a bow 弓 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
弯 stroke order
Example sentences
前面的路有一个弯。Qiánmiàn de lù yǒu yī gè wān.There is a bend in the road ahead.
他弯下腰拿起了书。Tā wān xià yāo ná qǐ le shū.He bent down and picked up the book.
Words with 弯
Also built with 亦
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to bend; curved; bend |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 弓 (bow, #57) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 弯
What does 弯 mean?
弯 (wān) means “to bend; curved; bend”.
How many strokes does 弯 have?
弯 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 弯?
The radical of 弯 is 弓 (gōng, “bow”), Kangxi radical number 57.
What parts make up 弯?
弯 is made of 亦 (also) and 弓 (bow).
Which HSK level is 弯?
弯 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 弯 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 42: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.