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The word 转弯 is formed by combining two conceptual images: 转 (zhuǎn), which conveys the action of turning, rotating, or changing direction, with 弯 (wān), which represents the physical form of a bend, curve, or arc. Together, they create a single, compound idea that visually and notionally depicts the complete action of navigating or executing a turn along a curved path, merging the dynamic motion with the static shape it follows.

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前面路口请向左转弯

Qiánmiàn lùkǒu qǐng xiàng zuǒ zhuǎnwān.

At the intersection ahead, please turn left.

司机师傅,请在下一个路口右转弯

Sījī shīfu, qǐng zài xià yí gè lùkǒu yòu zhuǎnwān.

Driver, please turn right at the next intersection.

人生的道路不会永远笔直,有时也需要转弯

Rénshēng de dàolù bù huì yǒngyuǎn bǐzhí, yǒushí yě xūyào zhuǎnwān.

The path of life isn't always straight; sometimes you need to make a turn.

汽车在盘山公路上缓慢地转弯,风景非常美丽。

Qìchē zài pánshān gōnglù shang huǎnmàn de zhuǎnwān, fēngjǐng fēicháng měilì.

The car turned slowly on the mountain road, and the scenery was very beautiful.

他思想转不过弯来,无法接受这个新的观点。

Tā sīxiǎng zhuǎn bú guò wān lái, wúfǎ jiēshòu zhège xīn de guāndiǎn.

He can't make the mental turn and is unable to accept this new viewpoint.

Word Definition - 转弯

zhuǎn wān to turn; to go around a corner

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