歪
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Definitions
- 1. askew
- 2. at a crooked angle
- 3. devious
- 4. noxious
- 5. (coll.) to lie on one's side
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Common mistakes
歪 refers to physical misalignment, not abstract moral deviance, unlike its translated meaning 'devious.' For moral crookedness, use 邪 (xié).
Formality
In informal spoken Chinese, 歪 can mean 'to lie down,' as in 歪一会儿 (lie down for a bit). This usage is colloquial.
Example Sentences
1 shown这幅画挂 歪 了。
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Words Containing 歪
to distort
misshapen
lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices
facial nerve paralysis
crooked
to distort
to lean unsteadily from side to side (idiom)
to be thrilled
twisted mouth
to succeed by a lucky stroke
crooked
Internet slang for 外國人|外国人[wài guó rén]
crooked
shuddering
fallacious reasoning
ugly
ugly
dishonest practices
unhealthy trend
noxious winds, evil influences (idiom); malignant social trends
illegal device
(slang) awesome; amazing; too cool!; sick
to feel great
sick and weak
lit. a straight foot has no fear of a crooked shoe
lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices