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in vain; unjust; to twist

HSK 6 #2918

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 2918th character
Radical ⽊ (75.4)
Strokes 8
Index # 1017

Definitions

枉 wǎng
  1. 1. in vain
  2. 2. unjust
  3. 3. to twist
  4. 4. crooked

Stroke order

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Words containing 枉

Word Meaning
to treat unjustly; to accuse wrongly; wronged
to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate
take bribes; abuse the law
in vain; to no avail
twist the law for personal gain
not in vain
pointless trip; not worth the trip
wasted money; pointless expense
wasted money; pointless expense
a real man must avenge wrongs
one who doesn't avenge an injustice is not a gentleman, one who doesn't redress a wrong is not a man (idiom)
to work in vain
to work in vain
winding lane
winding lane
disorderly; tumultuous
to die in tragic circumstances
to circumvent the law
to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain
to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain
to neglect; to mistreat; to abuse
to neglect; to mistreat; to abuse
to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate
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