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7-9

to turn a corner

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guai3wan1 guǎiwān

Meaning


Primary

to turn a corner

Alternatives

turn a corner, turned a corner, turns a corner, turning a corner, to make a turn, make a turn, to turn, turn

Mnemonic


拐弯 To turn a corner is 拐 to turn your direction to follow that of a 弯 curved corner instead of continuing straight.

Usage


前面 需要 拐弯 小心 行驶。

You need to turn a corner ahead, drive carefully.

在 那个 标志 前面 拐弯。

Turn a corner before that sign.

我们 必须 拐弯 才能 到达 目的地。

We have to turn a corner to reach the destination.

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