waan1彎弯
Jyutpingwaan1
Yalewāan
Definition
Curved; bent; crooked; not straight.
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How it's used
Describes physical objects that deviate from a straight line, ranging from road bends to curly hair. It is frequently used in a metaphorical sense to describe someone who is cunning or not straightforward in their dealings. Unlike the formal term 曲線, this is the standard way to describe shapes in everyday speech.
Examples
The road is so curvy, you need to be careful when driving.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's character in a professional setting, as it can sound derogatory or imply someone is dishonest or manipulative.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
