wāi

askew; at a crooked angle; (coll.) to lie on one's side

HSK 5 #2239

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 2239th character
Radical ⽌ (77.5)
Strokes 9
Index # 1445

Definitions

歪 wāi
  1. 1. askew
  2. 2. at a crooked angle
  3. 3. (coll.) to lie on one's side
  4. 4. devious
  5. 5. noxious
歪 wǎi
  1. 1. to sprain (one's ankle) (Tw)

Stroke order

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Words containing 歪

Word Meaning
unhealthy trend; noxious influence
unhealthy trend; bad social influence
evil trend; unhealthy social influence
devious; crooked; illegal device
devious; crooked; illegal device
to feel great; blissful; to be in bliss
sick and weak; feeble and listless
an upright man is not afraid of gossip (idiom)
an upright man is not afraid of gossip (idiom)
lovey-dovey; (of a couple) to be sweet to each other
lovey-dovey; (of a couple) to be sweet to each other
lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices
lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices