拐 guǎi
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 另 another
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
拐弯
guǎiwān
to turn a corner
Characters in this word
Example phrases
- 公交车快到桥头时突然拐弯，乘客都晃了一下。 Gōngjiāochē kuài dào qiáotóu shí tūrán guǎiwān, chéngkè dōu huàng le yí xià. When the bus was almost at the bridgehead, it suddenly turned, and the passengers all swayed.
- 前面拐弯的地方有一家小面馆。 Qiánmiàn guǎiwān de dìfang yǒu yì jiā xiǎo miànguǎn. There is a small noodle restaurant at the bend ahead.
- 骑车拐弯的时候要减速，注意安全。 Qí chē guǎiwān de shíhou yào jiǎnsù, zhùyì ānquán. When cycling round a corner, slow down and be careful.
Related words
- 拐 guǎi to turn, to limp
- 拐杖 guǎizhàng walking stick; cane
- 弯 wān to bend; curved
- 转弯 zhuǎnwān to turn a corner
- 弯曲 wānqū curved
- 走弯路 zǒuwānlù to take a detour; to go the wrong way; to make avoidable mistakes
- 方位 fāngwèi direction, position
- 长短 chángduǎn length, duration
- 内外 nèiwài inside and outside
- 待 dài to stay, to wait
- 正面 zhèngmiàn front side; positive, direct
- 角落 jiǎoluò corner