ngoằn ngèo

Thân thiện

Con đường mòn lên núi rất ngoằn ngèo.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Winding or meandering: Describes a line, path, or shape that has many curves, bends, or twists, rather than being straight. It often refers to something that follows a tortuous, zigzag course.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Con đường lên núi ngoằn ngèo. (The mountain road is winding.)
  • Dòng sông chảy ngoằn ngèo qua cánh đồng. (The river flows meanderingly through the field.)
  • Đứa trẻ vẽ một đường ngoằn ngèo trên giấy. (The child drew a squiggly line on the paper.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like thought processes or narratives that are not straightforward.
  • Câu chuyện của ông ấy rất ngoằn ngèo và khó theo dõi. (His story is very convoluted and hard to follow.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngoằn ngoèo: A common variant spelling and pronunciation with the same meaning.
  • Lối đi nhỏ ngoằn ngoèo trong rừng. (The small path winds through the forest.)

Synonyms

• Winding: Having a twisting or spiral course.
• Meandering: Following a winding and turning course.
• Twisting: Having bends or curves.
• Sinuous: Having many curves and turns.
• Zigzag: Having short, sharp turns from side to side.

Related Idioms

• Đường đời ngoằn ngèo: The winding road of life. This idiom describes a life path that is not straight or easy, full of unexpected changes and challenges.
  • Ai cũng phải đi trên con đường đời ngoằn ngèo của riêng mình. (Everyone must travel their own winding road of life.)

Học thuật

1. to wind about; to meander