拐弯
Old HSK 5
拐弯 (guǎiwān) · to turn a corner
拐弯 (guǎiwān) means “to turn a corner; to make a turn”. It is written with 2 characters: 拐 (to kidnap) + 弯 (to bend). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 拐弯 is built
The characters
拐 guǎi · to kidnap
What 拐 is made of
- 扌shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 另lìng — another
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
弯 wān · to bend
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)
Example sentences
前面路口向右拐弯。Qiánmiàn lùkǒu xiàng yòu guǎiwān.Turn right at the next intersection.
车在路口拐弯时要慢一点儿。Chē zài lùkǒu guǎiwān shí yào màn yìdiǎnr.Cars should slow down when turning at a corner.
Questions about 拐弯
What does 拐弯 mean?
拐弯 (guǎiwān) means “to turn a corner; to make a turn”.
How do you pronounce 拐弯?
拐弯 is pronounced guǎiwān.
Which HSK level is 拐弯?
拐弯 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 拐弯 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 36: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.