guǎi

to turn (a corner etc); to swindle; to kidnap

HSK 5 #2232

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 2232nd character
Radical ⼿ (64.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 967

Definitions

拐 guǎi
  1. 1. to turn (a corner etc)
  2. 2. to swindle
  3. 3. to kidnap
  4. 4. walking stick
  5. 5. crutch
  6. 6. to misappropriate
  7. 7. seven (used as a substitute for )

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Words containing 拐

Word Meaning
to turn a corner; to go round a curve; fig. a new direction
crutch; walking stick; crutches
corner; to turn a corner
to kidnap; to abduct
fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to beat about the bush
swindle; abduct
human trafficking; to abduct and sell; to kidnap and sell
crutch; (derog.) lame person; kidnapper
cane; walking stick
abductor
crutches
to limp; to hobble
to turn right
to turn left
to cheat; to swindle
to cheat; to swindle
to turn left (Shanghainese)
cheekbone; ankle
to turn right (Shanghainese)
to turn a corner; to go round a curve; fig. a new direction
erhua variant of guǎi wān
erhua variant of guǎi wān
fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to beat about the bush
bend; corner
bend; corner
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