uốn quanh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Meandering, tortuous; twisty: Describes something that curves or winds in a series of bends, not following a straight path. It often refers to roads, rivers, or paths.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con đường uốn quanh sườn núi. (The road meanders around the mountainside.)
- Dòng sông uốn quanh ngôi làng. (The river winds around the village.)
- Lối đi uốn quanh trong khu vườn. (The path twists through the garden.)
Advanced Usage
- Describing abstract concepts: Can be used metaphorically to describe a non-linear process or narrative.
- Câu chuyện uốn quanh với nhiều tình tiết bất ngờ. (The story twists and turns with many unexpected plot points.)
Variants and Related Words
- Uốn lượn (verb/adjective): To undulate; to curve in a smooth, wave-like manner.
- Rồng uốn lượn trên bầu trời. (A dragon undulates in the sky.)
- Quanh co (adjective): Winding, circuitous; often implies unnecessary complexity or indirectness.
- Lời giải thích quanh co. (A roundabout explanation.)
Synonyms
- Ngoằn ngoèo (adjective): Zigzag, serpentine.
- Khúc khuỷu (adjective): Full of sharp bends; rugged (often for roads).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Uốn quanh co (phrase): To wind and twist extensively.
- Con suối nhỏ uốn quanh co giữa những tảng đá. (The small stream winds and twists between the rocks.)
Related Idioms
- Đường đời uốn quanh: The winding road of life. (A metaphor for life's unpredictable and non-linear journey.)
- Đường đời uốn quanh, ai mà đoán trước được. (Life's path is winding; who can predict it?)
adjective
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meandering, tortuous; twisty
