歪曲

wāi qū

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to distort
2. to misrepresent

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 澄清 chéng qīng 澄清 chéng qīng clear (of liquid) 澄清 means to clarify, while 歪曲 means to distort.: clear (of liquid)

Synonyms

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• 扭曲 niǔ qū 扭曲 niǔ qū to twist They both mean to distort, but 扭曲 often refers to physical twisting or figurative distortion, while 歪曲 emphasizes intentional misrepresentation of facts.: to twist

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 歪曲 (distort/misrepresent) with 歪 (crooked, askew). 歪曲 is a verb meaning to deliberately twist facts.

Example Sentences

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媒体 歪曲 了他的意思。

The media distorted his meaning.

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Child Words of 歪曲

• 曲 曲 qū: bent
• 曲 曲 qǔ: tune
• 歪 歪 wāi: askew