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How do you say "bend" in Chinese?
弯
wān
In Chinese, "bend" is 弯 (wān).
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for wān around a steady high pitch with no rise or fall, held evenly the whole way through, since this single syllable carries the first tone.
Writing and usage
弯 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
举重时弯曲膝盖。
jǔ zhòng shí wān qū xī gài 。
Bend your knees when you lift.
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How to remember 弯
Whisper "wān" to yourself while picturing bend; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
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Questions about 弯
How do you pronounce 弯?
Shape your mouth for wān around a steady high pitch with no rise or fall, held evenly the whole way through, since this single syllable carries the first tone.
Is 弯 formal or casual?
弯 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 弯 used in Chinese?
弯 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 举重时弯曲膝盖。 (Bend your knees when you lift.).
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