纡 (yū) - to twist & to bend

纡Tone 1

yū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

咏与

纡 · yū

to twist;

to bend;

to curve;

winding;

circuitous;

distressed;

depressed

to twistto bendto curve

Usage highlights

winding pathcircuitous routefeeling depressedtwisted thinkingbend and twistwinding and turning

Synonyms

  • 曲— curved; bent
  • 弯— bent; curved
  • 郁— depressed; gloomy

Antonyms

  • 直— straight; direct
  • 畅— smooth; flowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path winds (纡回) through the valley.
  • He felt depressed (纡郁) about the situation.
  • The river takes a circuitous (纡曲) route through the hills.

Collocations

  • winding path(纡回)
  • circuitous route(纡曲)
  • feeling depressed(纡郁)
  • twisted thinking(纡思)
  • bend and twist(纡折)
  • winding and turning(纡徐)

Idioms

  • Winding and circuitous(纡回曲折)
  • With a troubled heart(纡轸于心)
  • Twisted and entangled(纡青拖紫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the twisting of silk threads, later extended to describe winding paths and troubled emotions.
  • In classical literature, often used to describe both physical winding and emotional distress.
  • The character combines the silk radical with the phonetic component 于, suggesting both material and abstract twisting.

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