奊 (xié) - Crooked, askew & slanted

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xié ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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奊 · xié

Crooked, askew;

slanted;

not straight or proper;

also used in ancient texts to describe something irregular or deviant.

Crooked, askewslantednot straight or proper

Usage highlights

Crooked and slantedDeviant pathSlanted stepIrregular writingAskew appearanceCrooked behavior

Synonyms

  • 歪— crooked, askew
  • 斜— slanting, oblique
  • 偏— deviating, inclined

Antonyms

  • 正— straight, proper, correct
  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The picture frame is crooked (奊斜).
  • He walked with a slanted gait (奊步).
  • The ancient text describes a deviant path (奊道).
  • The character has a crooked appearance (字形奊斜).

Collocations

  • Crooked and slanted(奊斜)
  • Deviant path(奊道)
  • Slanted step(奊步)
  • Irregular writing(奊字)
  • Askew appearance(奊形)
  • Crooked behavior(奊行)

Idioms

  • Crooked and slanted, not following the proper way(奊斜不正)
  • Deviant path, improper conduct(奊道邪行)
  • Walking askew, not upright(步态奊斜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts to describe physical crookedness or moral deviation.
  • In naming contexts, it would be unusual due to its negative connotations of irregularity.

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