Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bend or curve: A section of something, typically a river, road, or line, that deviates from a straight course, forming a curved shape.
   • A meander: Specifically, a winding curve or loop in the course of a river or stream.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con sông có nhiều khúc uốn quanh co. (The river has many winding bends.)
  • Xe cần giảm tốc độ ở khúc uốn này. (Vehicles need to slow down at this curve in the road.)
  • Khúc uốn của dòng sông tạo nên phong cảnh rất đẹp. (The meander of the river creates a very beautiful landscape.)

Advanced Usage

• "khúc uốn lượn": A graceful, sinuous curve.
  • Con đường đèo với những khúc uốn lượn nguy hiểm. (The mountain pass road with its dangerous, sinuous curves.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đoạn uốn (n): A bending section or segment.
• Khúc cong (n): A curved section; a synonym for a simple bend.
• Khúc quanh (n): A turn, often implying a more decisive change in direction, like a corner.

Synonyms

• Bend: A curve in a road, river, or other linear feature.
• Curve: A line that deviates from being straight.
• Meander: A winding bend, especially of a river.
• Turn: A point where a change in direction occurs.

Related Idioms

• Khúc uốn của cuộc đời: A metaphorical bend in the road of life.
  • Ai cũng phải trải qua những khúc uốn của cuộc đời. (Everyone must go through the bends in the road of life.)