拐弯

拐弯拐彎 guǎi wān ㄍㄨㄞˇ ㄨㄢ gwaai2 waan1 HSK 7-9

  • to go round a curve
  • to turn a corner
  • fig. a new direction

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 拐 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 不要拐彎抹角。 Don't beat around the bush.
  • 绿灯时,拐弯车要让人。 When the light is green, cars turning must yield to pedestrians.
  • 你到这儿拐弯角上去坐地铁。 Turn here to get on the subway.
  • 往北拐弯走到第二条弄堂就是。 Turn north, walk to the second alley, and you're there.
  • 湯姆拐彎兒拐得太快了,把車开到了水溝裏。 Tom was driving too fast on the corner and ended up in the ditch.

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