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to go round a curve
to bend
to take an indirect route
crescent moon
winding road
winding road
to turn
gay guy
bend
corner
to go for a walk around
to stoop
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Turn here to get on the subway.
Source: Tatoeba #391196 · CC BY 2.0 FRChongqing is a hilly city with winding streets.
Source: Tatoeba #2228186 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhen you are driving, you should slow down on corners.
Source: Tatoeba #336008 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe has back pain, he can't bend over.
Source: Tatoeba #3365336 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhen the light is green, cars turning must yield to pedestrians.
Source: Tatoeba #421254 · CC BY 2.0 FRTurn north, walk to the second alley, and you're there.
Source: Tatoeba #391120 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.