咼 (wāi) - Wry, crooked, askew & a surname

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wāi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 口

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咼 · wāi

Wry, crooked, askew;

a surname;

also used phonetically in characters.

Wry, crooked, askewa surnamealso used phonetically in characters.

Usage highlights

Crooked mouthAskew and slantedSurname GuoWry and distorted

Synonyms

  • 歪— crooked, askew
  • 斜— slanting, oblique

Antonyms

  • 正— straight, upright
  • 直— straight, direct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His mouth is crooked (口咼).
  • The picture frame is askew (畫框咼斜).
  • This is a rare surname (姓氏咼).

Collocations

  • Crooked mouth(口咼)
  • Askew and slanted(咼斜)
  • Surname Guo(咼姓)
  • Wry and distorted(咼僻)

Idioms

  • Not a single word is crooked(無一字咼斜)
  • The path is crooked and the road is narrow(道咼路狹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily denotes physical crookedness or deviation from straightness.
  • Used as a phonetic component in many Chinese characters (e.g., 鍋, 過, 渦).
  • A relatively uncommon surname in Chinese culture.

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