灣

bay, gulf

灣 is composed of the radical of 水 (water) and 彎 (bend). Since 彎 signifies being curved, bent, or winding, 灣 combines these concepts to represent a bend along a body of water, a curved shoreline, or a sheltered bay where the coast recedes inward.

Vocabulary of 灣

  • 峽灣 (fjord)
  • 港灣 (bay serving as harbor)
  • 海灣 (gulf)

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