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(of a snake) to wriggle along · (of a river etc) to zigzag; to meander; to wind

蜿蜒
wān yán
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The path zigzagged up the steep slope.
蜿蜒的小路爬上了陡坡。
The path zigzagged up the steep slope.
这条小路沿着陡峭的斜坡蜿蜒而上。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to creep · to zigzag · to meander · to weave蛇行shé xíngto feel wronged; to feel aggrieved · (in set phrases such as 委曲求全 wěi qū qiú quán) to yield; to make concessions · (literary) winding; tortuous; indirect · (literary) detailed; elaborate委曲wěi qū
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