歪曲

wāi qū

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to distort
2. to misrepresent

Word relationships

Antonyms

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澄清

chéng qīng

clear (of liquid)

澄清 means to clarify, while 歪曲 means to distort.

Synonyms

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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.

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

bent

tune

askew