崴 (wǎi) - Wai — refers to a rugged, uneven mountain & to sprain or twist (especially an ankle)

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wǎi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

崴 · wǎi

Wai — refers to a rugged, uneven mountain path;

to sprain or twist (especially an ankle);

also used as a place name suffix for mountainous regions.

Wai — refers to a rugged, uneven mountainto sprain or twist (especially an ankle)also used as a place name suffix for

Usage highlights

Sprain ankleRugged mountain pathMountainous terrainUneven groundMountain valleyFoot sprain

Synonyms

  • 崎— rugged, uneven
  • 险— dangerous, perilous
  • 扭— to twist, to sprain

Antonyms

  • 平— flat, level
  • 坦— smooth, even

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sprained his ankle on the mountain path (崴了脚).
  • This mountain road is very rugged (山路很崴).
  • They live in a mountainous area called Sanwaizhai (三崴寨).
  • The terrain here is extremely uneven (地势崴嵬).

Collocations

  • Sprain ankle(崴脚)
  • Rugged mountain path(崴路)
  • Mountainous terrain(崴嵬)
  • Uneven ground(崴地)
  • Mountain valley(山崴)
  • Foot sprain(脚崴)

Idioms

  • Rugged and towering mountains(崴嵬群山)
  • Twisted ankle on rough road(路险脚崴)
  • Mountainous and difficult terrain(山崴路险)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described mountainous terrain with rugged, uneven paths in classical Chinese texts.
  • In modern usage, commonly refers to ankle sprains due to uneven surfaces.
  • Used as a geographical suffix in place names, particularly in northeastern China and mountainous regions.

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