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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

转弯 [zhuǎnwān]
  1. 1. turn a corner; make a turn; bend; turn
    给他们一个转弯的余地
    give them some leeway
    转弯走!
    (word of command) Right wheel! (to a rank) Right turn march! or Column right march! (to a column)
    邮局一转弯儿就是。
    The post office is just round (or right around) the corner.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

转弯 [zhuǎnwān]
  1. 1. 拐弯儿
    转弯向北走20米就到了。
  2. 2. 比喻说话拐弯抹角,不直截了当
    有话直说,别转弯
  3. 3. 比喻改变思路或想法
    他头脑灵活,转弯很快。

Examples

高速转弯很危险。
It's dangerous to turn a corner at high speed.
转弯
make a sharp turn
给他们一个转弯的余地
give them some leeway
我们转弯抹角地走了好一会才找到那个地方。
We had to take a tortuous route before we got to the place.
有什么意见就痛快说,别这么转弯抹角的。
Say what you have to say and don't beat about the bush.
你到前面的丁字街口右转弯,就能看到那座大厦了。
Turn right at that T-junction ahead and you can see that building.
转弯
turn a corner
有话直说,别转弯

Word Decomposition


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